governor

知事、総督

州や県、領土などの行政を率いる人。

やさしい英語で： A person who is in charge of a state, province, or territory.

• The governor visited our town.
• Voters elected a new governor last month.
• He served as governor of the island for six years.

使い方： governor of somewhere (She became governor of the province last year.)

よく使う表現： state governor, provincial governor, elect a governor, elected governor

理事

学校などの組織で重要な決定をする会議体の一員。

やさしい英語で： A member of a group that makes important decisions for a school or other organization.

• She is a school governor.
• The governors approved the college budget.
• Parents can apply to become a governor.

使い方： governor of something (He is a governor of the local college.)

類義語： board member

よく使う表現： school governor, board of governors, parent governor