spokesman
noun [ C ] uk/ˈspəʊks.mən/ us/ˈspoʊks.mən/ -men uk/ˈspəʊks.mən/ us/ˈspoʊks.mən/ (also spokesperson)
C1 发言人
someone who is chosen by a group or organization to speak officially to the public for them
a government spokesperson 政府发言人
Compare: spokeswomanspokesperson
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- A spokesman for the dockyard said they hoped to launch the first submarine within two years.
- A spokesman for the Palace has denied the accusation.
- Whenever the president is in difficulties, her spokesman is trotted out to face the press.