head of state
US /ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt/
UK /ˌhed əv ˈsteɪt/
名詞
國家元首
the chief public representative of a country, such as a president or monarch, who may also be the head of government
範例:
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The President serves as both the head of state and head of government.
總統既是國家元首，也是政府首腦。
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The Queen is the ceremonial head of state in many Commonwealth countries.
女王是許多英聯邦國家的禮儀性國家元首。