c. 1600, "pertaining to a president," from Medieval Latin praesidentialis, from praesidentia "office of a president" (see presidency). Related: Presidentially.
权威例句
1. He won last month's presidential election by a landslide.
他以压倒性多数赢得上月的总统选举。
2. The Socialists united behind their probable presidential candidate, Michel Rocard.
社会党人团结在他们很有希望当选的总统候选人米歇尔·罗卡尔周围。
3. He recounted how heavily armed soldiers forced him from the presidential palace.
他讲述了自己是怎样被全副武装的士兵从总统官邸里赶出来的。
4. He recently did the catering for a presidential reception.
他最近承办了一次总统招待会的宴席。
5. Jackson had been a major power-broker in the 1988 Presidential elections.