alderman
alderman
al∙der∙man / ˈɔldəmən ; ˈɔ:ldəmən /
◙plural aldermen / -mən ; -mən /noun [C]
1. an elected member of a town or city council in the US
• 〔美国城镇的〕市议员
2. an important member of a town council in Britain in the past
• 〔旧时英国市、镇的〕参事，高级市政官
al∙der∙man / ˈɔldəmən ; ˈɔ:ldəmən /
◙plural aldermen / -mən ; -mən /noun [C]
1. an elected member of a town or city council in the US
• 〔美国城镇的〕市议员
2. an important member of a town council in Britain in the past
• 〔旧时英国市、镇的〕参事，高级市政官