head of state

英 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

美 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

n. 国家元首

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noun

国家元首
the official leader of a country who is sometimes also the leader of the government

国家元首（如总统、国王或女王）
Ahead of stateis the leader of a country, for example a president, king, or queen.

noun

the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
Synonym:chief of state

For example, the queen is the head of state, but she has no real power.
例如，女王是国家首脑，但她没有实权。
The President, who is the head of state, has a largely ceremonial role.
总统作为国家元首更多的是一种形式上的角色。
Who is canada's head of state?
加拿大的国家元首是谁？
Mr Chirac is the first former head of state to be sentenced in the fifth Republic.
希拉克是法国第五共和国第一位被判刑的前国家首脑。
In some parliamentary systems, parliament may be dissolved by the head of state and new elections ordered.
在有些议会制国家，国家元首有权解散议会和宣布重新举行议会选举。
Persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers.
被政府的首脑指定的人员，领导政府的行政部门和担当职务顾问。
The president is head of state, and the prime minister is head of government.
总统是国家元首，总理是政府首长。
A monarchy with a king or queen as head of state.
国王和王后作为国家元首的君主政体。
I like any head of state reserve the right to act unilaterally if necessary to defend my nation.
与任何国家元首一样，我保留在必要时采取单边行动保卫自己国家的权利。
Italy's head of state, President Giorgio Napolitano, spent the day consulting party leaders.
意大利的国家元首，总统纳波利塔诺，花了一天的咨询党的领导人。