Correspondent



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解释

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• adj. 符合的; n. 记者
• ［英］ adj. 符合的 ( agreeing; matching) ; n. 记者 ( a person who writes to a magazine or newspaper)
• ［记］ correspond ( 反应) ＋ent -> 有共同反应 -> 符合的, 一致的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin correspondent-, correspondens, present participle of correspondēre
• Date: 15th century
• 1. corresponding
• 2. fitting, conforming — used with with or to<the outcome was entirely correspondent with my wishes

II. noun

• Date: circa 1630
• 1.
  • a. one who communicates with another by letter
  • b. one who has regular commercial relations with another
  • c. one who contributes news or commentary to a publication (as a newspaper) or a radio or television network often from a distant place war correspondent
• 2. something that corresponds

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