bigwig
- n. 權貴之人;有重大影響的人
詞態變化
中文詞源
big, 大。wig, 假發。過去假發象征著一種社會地位。
英文詞源
- bigwig
- bigwig: see wig
- bigwig (n.)
- 1731, from big + wig, in reference to the imposing wigs formerly worn by men of rank or authority.
雙語例句
- 1. People never tell someone he is bigwig, they only use expression behind his back.
- 人們從來不對人說他是要人(bigwig), 只在背后說他.
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- 2. Today, the expression bigwig is used to make fun of a person who feels important.
- 今天, “要人”(bigwig)的表達用于取笑一個自以為重要的人物.
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- 3. Gordon: Hackman has been a Hollywood bigwig for more than 40 years.
- 戈登: 海克曼在好來塢走紅已經四十多年了.
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- 4. I feel terrible, I am late a meeting with a bigwig client.
- 糟糕透了, 我跟一個大客戶的會面就要遲到了.
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- 5. One bigwig broker may soon stand trial in South Africa ( see article ).
- 一名倒賣腎臟的重要人物可能不久就會在南非受審.
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