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。
In britain, the constitutional head of state is the queen.
在英国，宪法规定的国家元首是女王。
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。
Australia is a Commonwealth of states with the queen as its titular head of state.
澳大利亚是联邦国家，英国女王是其名义上的国家元首。
Who is canada's head of state?
加拿大的国家元首是谁？
The head of state addressed the nation over the radio
这位国家元首通过广播向全国发表了讲话。
The government provided an armed escort for the visiting head of State.
政府为到访的元首派出了武装卫队。
He was the first European head of state to visit their country.
他是第一个访问该国的欧洲首脑，他们用隆重的礼仪来欢迎他。
The Head of State of a great power was visiting a small country.
某大国国家元首正访问一个很小的国家。
The parliament then elects a president, who functions as the head of state.
然后再由国会选举总统，作为国家元首。