1. C 总统，主席　 elected head of state in the US and many modern republics
2. C （大学）校长，会长，董事长　 head of some colleges, government bodies or departments, societies; head of a bank, business firm, etc.

　elect ～　选举总统
　inaugurate ～　为总统举行就职典礼
　oppose ～　反对主席
　run for ～　竞选总统
　serve ～　为总统效力
　support ～　支持总统
　former ～　前总统
　honorable ～　荣誉校长
　incoming ～　即将上任的总统
　late ～　已故总统
　life-long ～　终身总统
　newly-elected ～　新当选的总统
　outgoing ～　即将离任的总统
　possible ～　可能的总统
　respected ～　受尊敬的总统
　vice ～　副总统
　company ～　公司总裁
　department ～　部门主任
　intelligence ～　情报主任
　laboratory ～　实验室主任
　party ～　政党首领
　police ～　警长
　secret ～　特工首脑
　union ～　工会主席
　～ of France　法国总统
　～ of university　大学校长

　The president fastened on the idea at once.　总统立即拿定了这个主意。
　The president desired that you (should) visit him next week.　总统希望你下星期去拜访他。
　The president decorated five soldiers for extraordinary bravery in battle.　总统给在战斗中表现异常勇敢的五位战士授勋。
　The president toured quite a number of African states with a view to mending his fences with them.　那位总统访问了不少非洲国家，想同这些国家建立良好的关系。
　The president confirmed him as secretary of state.　总统任命他为国务卿。
　The president has not appointed a single black judge to the south.　总统从未向南方委派过一个黑人法官。
　The president stood up to acknowledge the cheers of the crowd.　总统站起来向欢呼的人群致意。
　Congress affirmed the treaty the president had signed.　国会批准了总统签署的条约。
　When do you think the president will confirm you in office?　你认为总统将在什么时候批准你任职?
　His suggestion was never even forwarded to the president.　他的建议从没有上报过总统。
　The people esteemed the president for his unselfishness.　人民敬重总统无私的品质。
　They were plotting how they would assassinate the president.　他们正秘密策划如何暗杀总统。
　The ambassador presents his credentials to the president.　大使把全权证书递交给总统。
　The powers of a president are defined in the constitution.　总统的权力在宪法里做了规定。
　How many Presidents were there before Lincoln?　林肯之前有多少位总统?
　Twelve guards on motorcycles preceded the president's car.　骑在摩托车上的12名卫兵行于总统车前。
　The president's veto of the bill dashed the hopes of many mayors.　总统对议案的否决使许多市长的希望落空。
　The president's statement cleared the air of rumours and guessing.　总统的声明消除了谣言和疑虑。
　They named Smith for president.　他们提名史密斯担任主席。
　The president is believed to be seriously ill.　据悉主席病得很重。
　They approached the president with the suggestion.　他们找校长提出这一建议。
　The president had announced to us the establishment of a new research society.　校长通知我们，将成立一个新的研究会。
　We nominated him as the president of our college.　我们选他作我们学院的院长。
　They appointed me president of the association.　他们任命我为该协会的主席。
　I nominate Bill as the club president.　我提名比尔为俱乐部主席候选人。
　His election to the board of directors paved the way to the replacement of the old president.　他被选入董事会，这为他取代原来的董事长铺平了道路。
　When the president of the company retired, the vice president was elevated to his position.　公司总裁退休后，副总裁被提升来接替他的职位。

 ♣ president, director, headmaster, principal, schoolmaster
　参见director条。
 ♣ president, chief, chieftain, head
　这组词的共同意思是“头头”或“领导人”。
1. president指“总统，主席”或“（大学）的校长”。
2. chief通常指一个团体中身居最高职位的人或国家，也可指政府中某个部门的主管，多用于美式英语中，且具有较为庄重的色彩。例如：
　The mayor displaced the police chief.　市长把警察局局长撤换了。
　The Queen is the chief of the armed forces by right.　女王理应是武装部队的统帅。
　He was the chief of the clan.　他是那个部族的族长。
3. head一般用于比chief地位稍低的人，有时可与chief互换使用，多用于英式英语中。例如：
　Zhang Hua was chosen the head of the factory.　张华被选为厂长。
　The original founder is still the head of the organization.　最早的创始人仍是该组织的领导人。
4. chieftain则专指一个部落的酋长、族长，或强盗、土匪等的头头。例如：
　He used to be a Highland chieftain.　他过去是一个苏格兰高地的族长。
　John was the chieftain of a band of robbers.　约翰是一伙强盗的头目。

　作为总统，他委派最能干的人到内阁供职。
　［误］ As a president, he appointed men to his cabinet whom he considered most capable for the job.
　［正］ As president, he appointed men to his cabinet whom he considered most capable for the job.
　我们任命他为俱乐部主席。
　［误］ We appointed him to be the president of the club.
　［正］ We appointed him to be president of the club.
　［析］ president在表示“总统〔主席〕的职务”时，其前不加冠词a或the.

　［派生词］ presidency n.总统的职位；总统的任期
　［同义词］ chief, chieftain, head, headmaster, schoolmaster
　［词源］　拉丁语praesidens（总统职位）