head of state

英 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

美 [ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt]

n. 国家元首

Collins.2

牛津词典

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

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。
A monarchy with a king or queen as head of state.
国王和王后作为国家元首的君主政体。
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 parliament then elects a president, who functions as the head of state.
然后再由国会选举总统，作为国家元首。
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。
He was the first European head of state to visit their country.
他是第一个访问该国的欧洲首脑，他们用隆重的礼仪来欢迎他。
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。
Mr Chirac is the first former head of state to be sentenced in the fifth Republic.
希拉克是法国第五共和国第一位被判刑的前国家首脑。
The head of state addressed the nation over the radio
这位国家元首通过广播向全国发表了讲话。
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。