Arbiter



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 权威人士, 泰斗
• ［英］ n. 权威人士, 泰斗 ( umpire; arbitrator; a person fully qualified to judge or decide)
• ［记］ arbit ( 判断, 裁决) +er -> 能作判断之人 -> 泰斗, 权威

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English arbitre, from Anglo-French, from Latin arbitr-, arbiter
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a person with power to decide a dispute ; judge
• 2. a person or agency whose judgment or opinion is considered authoritative arbiters of taste

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