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

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。
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。
His behavior has been incompatible with his role as head of state
他的行为与他的国家领袖身份不相称。
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。
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。
The function of head of state is performed by the president.
国家的代表职能由总统来执行。
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。
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。
The new head of state should be chosen by an 87 member representative council.
新的国家元首应该由包括87名成员的代表委员会选出。
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。