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professorial

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pro·fes·so·ri·al /ˌprɒfəˈsɔːriəl◂ $ ˌprɑː-/ adjective  SECrelating to the job of a professor, or considered typical of a professor 教授的;教授特有的 a new professorial chair 新的教授职位 His beard gives him a very professorial look. 他留着胡子看上去很像个教授。professorially adverb
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professorialAbout 1773 he became junior professorial assistant to the professor of anatomy at Alfort veterinary school.The State winched him out of the professorial chair when the ecclesiastical authority was lukewarm.When able men occupied the professorial chairs, there was scope for immense development.But, alas, he does have one professorial failing.A non-stipendiary professorial fellowship at University College is attached to the professorship.Malachowski looks very professorial in wire-rimmed glasses and tweed jacket.But we have not been able to attract them into the professorial ranks in anywhere near the percentage they are getting degrees.
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professorial
professorial /ˌprɒfəˈsɔːriəl◂ $ ˌprɑː-/ adjective
relating to the job of a professor, or considered typical of a professor:
    a new professorial chair
    His beard gives him a very professorial look.
—professorially adverb


pro·fes·sor·ialBrE /ˌprɒfəˈsɔːriəl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌprɑːfəˈsɔːriəl/ 🔊 adjectiveconnected with a professor; like a professor 教授的;教授似的professorial duties教授的职责His tone was almost professorial. 他说话的口气简直像个教授。🔊🔊