1510s, "an interpreter," 1530s in the sense of "person who speaks for another or others." Irregular formation from spoke, past tense of speak (actually a back-formation from spoken) + man (n.). Perhaps on analogy of craftsman. Spokeswoman is from 1650s; spokesperson is from 1972; spokesmodel is attested from 1990.
雙語例句
1. The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands.
這位發(fā)言人證實該地區(qū)現(xiàn)已落入叛亂分子手中。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A spokesman insisted the two events were "in no way related"
一位發(fā)言人堅稱這兩起事件“絕無關(guān)聯(lián)”。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The spokesman said the tone of the letter was very friendly.
發(fā)言人說信函的語氣非常友好。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The spokesman implicitly condemned the United States policy switch.
發(fā)言人含蓄地譴責(zé)了美國政策上的轉(zhuǎn)變。
來自柯林斯例句
5. A spokesman said the British government's position is perfectly clear.