a man who is a wise, experienced and respected political leader 政治家 the party’s elder statesman 该党元老
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsc1Political power resided with the nation's elder statesman and party leader. 政治权力掌握在该国的资深政治家兼政党领袖手中。 his reputation as a world statesman 他作为国际政治家的声望 Abroad they are seen as great statesmen who are trying to build peace. 在国外,他们被视为努力建设和平的伟大政治家。 Power still resided with the party's elder statesman. 权力依然掌握在该党元老手中。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- leading
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Word Originlate 16th cent.: from state's man, translating French homme d'état.