/'ɑ:bɪtə(r); `ɑrbɪtɚ/
n
1 ~ (of sth) person who has power to decide what will be done, accepted, etc with regard to sth （对某事物有权决定处理, 认可等的）仲裁人; 裁决人; 权威人士
*the arbiters of fashion 时装的权威.
2 (dated or Scot 旧或苏格兰) = arbitrator.

n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: arbitre, from Latin arbiter]
someone who influences society's opinions about what is stylish, socially acceptable etc
　The designer has received rave reviews from such arbiters of taste as Elle magazine.
someone or something that settles an argument between two opposing sides
= judge
　The European Court of Justice will be the final arbiter (=make the final decision) in the dispute.

Averill

性别:女名

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