/'dɔɪən; `dɔɪən/
(US usu 美式英语通常作 dean /di:n; din/) (fem 阴性作 doyenne / dRI5en; dRI`Zn/) n senior member of a group, profession, etc （团体、职业等的）资深者, 老前辈, 元老
*She founded the club and is now our doyenne. 她创建了这个俱乐部, 现在是我们的元老.
* the doyen of the French Department 法语系的老前辈.

n[C]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin:Late Latin decanus; DEAN]
the oldest, most respected, or most experienced member of a group
doyen of
　the doyen of sports commentators