英汉词典

1. (大学或学院的）院长，教务长
    A dean is an important official at a university or college.

    e.g. She was Dean of the Science faculty at Sophia University.
           她是上智大学科学院的院长。

2. 教长;座堂主任牧师
    A dean is a priest who is the main administrator of a large church.

    e.g. ...Alan Webster, former Dean of St Paul's.
           艾伦·韦伯斯特，圣保罗大教堂前教长

3. 泰斗;首席;资历最深者
    The dean of a group is the most important member of that group.

    e.g. ...Aaron Copland, who was known as the dean of American composers.
           阿隆·科普兰，美国最资深的作曲家