1590s, "office of a president," from Medieval Latin praesidentia "office of a president" (mid-13c.), from Latin praesidentem (nominative praesidens) "president, governor" (see president). Earlier in same sense was presidentship (1520s). Meaning "a president's term in office" is from 1610s.
雙語例句
1. They have been calling the Presidency decision a backroom deal.
他們稱總統人選問題是個幕后交易。
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2. The presidency is beginning to appear a political irrelevance.
總統一職似乎正在淪為政治上的擺設。
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3. Even the presidency was handed to him on a plate.
他甚至連總統之位都是得來全不費工夫。
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4. The European Union's rotating presidency passed from Sweden to Belgium.
歐盟輪值主席國由瑞典換成了比利時。
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5. He was already preparing his run for the presidency.