c. 1300, "person appointed to see that a will is carried into effect," from Anglo-French executour, from Latin executorem/exsecutorem, agent noun from exsequi/exsequi "follow after; carry out, accomplish" (see execution). Fem. form executrix is attested from late 14c. (executrice).
Compare executioner, and also executant "one who does or performs" (especially a musical performer), from 1858; executer "one who performs" (1530s).
雙語例句
1. The executor shared out the estate.
遺囑執(zhí)行人把遺產(chǎn)分給每個人.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Other aspects of the Humphrey's Executor reasoning, however, have been roundly criticized in subsequent years.
但是, “漢弗萊的遺囑執(zhí)行人”案的其他方面的論證在隨后的若干年受到嚴(yán)厲的批評.
來自英漢非文學(xué) - 行政法
3. Executor should find caution for his due administration of the estate in his charge.
指定的遺囑執(zhí)行人應(yīng)為處于自己掌管下的財產(chǎn)提供但保.
來自辭典例句
4. There is no business of any executor or tax collector in the future.