名詞 diplomat:

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

1. His job as a diplomat was a blind for his spying.
   他擔(dān)任外交官的職務(wù)是為了給他的間諜身分打掩護(hù)。
2. They had to ransom the kidnapped diplomat.
   他們不得不贖回被綁架的外交官。
3. In all the delicate negotiations, the diplomat never put a foot wrong.
   在微妙的談判中，這位外交家從未出過差錯(cuò)。
4. The diplomat is over weight.
   那個(gè)外交官很胖。
5. The diplomat solved the international problem by negotiating.
   外交官通過談判解決了那個(gè)國際問題。

dip.lo.mat

n.（名詞）
Abbr. dipl.One, such as an ambassador, who has been appointed to represent a government in its relations with other governments.
縮寫 dipl.外交官：一個(gè)在對外關(guān)系中被任命為政府代表的人，如大使
One who uses skill and tact in dealing with others.
善交際者：在同其它人打交道使用技能和技巧的人

來源：
French diplomate
法語 diplomate
back-formation from diplomatique [diplomatic] * see diplomatic
源自 diplomatique的逆構(gòu)詞 [外交上的] *參見 diplomatic