diplomat

名词 diplomat:

1. an official engaged in international negotiations
   同义词：diplomatist
2. a person who deals tactfully with others

1. His job as a diplomat was a blind for his spying.
   他担任外交官的职务是为了给他的间谍身分打掩护。
2. They had to ransom the kidnapped diplomat.
   他们不得不赎回被绑架的外交官。
3. In all the delicate negotiations, the diplomat never put a foot wrong.
   在微妙的谈判中，这位外交家从未出过差错。
4. The diplomat is over weight.
   那个外交官很胖。
5. The diplomat solved the international problem by negotiating.
   外交官通过谈判解决了那个国际问题。

dip.lo.mat

n.（名词）
Abbr. dipl.One, such as an ambassador, who has been appointed to represent a government in its relations with other governments.
缩写 dipl.外交官：一个在对外关系中被任命为政府代表的人，如大使
One who uses skill and tact in dealing with others.
善交际者：在同其它人打交道使用技能和技巧的人

来源：
French diplomate
法语 diplomate
back-formation from diplomatique [diplomatic] * see diplomatic
源自 diplomatique的逆构词 [外交上的] *参见 diplomatic