PTA
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++PTA /ˌpiː tiː ˈeɪ/ noun [countable] especially British English SES (parent–teacher association) an organization of parents and teachers that tries to help and improve a particular school 〔帮助改进学校工作的〕家长教师协会 SYN American English PTO an active member of the PTA 家长教师协会的一名积极分子
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PTA• Usually parents are formally invited to the school twice a year, for a PTA meeting and the school sports day.• Even the Plowden Report expressed fears of excessive parent power and the possible harmful effects of a strong PTA.• There are some really wacky scenes at the PTA meeting that you'd love.• Any attempt to dismantle the PTA or outlaw the plastic bullet could lead to a confrontation with police and Army chiefs.• We can not refuse, because we are in awe of the formidable women running the PTA.• Today, the PTA is holding a fair at the school.• With a background of socialism, these PTAs were not averse to spending public money on promoting public transport.• School staff made an additional contribution with a timely sketch of various PTA events.PTA nounChinese
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PTA
PTA /ˌpiː tiː ˈeɪ/
noun [countable] especially British English
(parent–teacher association) an organization of parents and teachers that tries to help and improve a particular school
SYN PTO American English:
an active member of the PTA
PTA /ˌpiː tiː ˈeɪ/
noun [countable] especially British English(parent–teacher association) an organization of parents and teachers that tries to help and improve a particular school
SYN PTO American English: