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 governor-general represents Queen Elizabeth II as head of state.
总督代表着国家元首伊丽莎白女王二世。
The function of head of state is performed by the president.
国家的代表职能由总统来执行。
Queen is the head of state and of the commonwealth.
女王为国家元首和英联邦元首。
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。
The delegation salute the Head of State and the president of the IOC as they walk past their box.
代表团经过国家元首和国际奥委会主席包厢时向他们敬礼。
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 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。
In the United states, the president is both head of state and head of government.
在美国，总统是国家元首同时也是政府首脑。
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。