bigwig的意思

bigwig

英式音标['bɪɡwɪɡ]
美式英标['bɪgwɪg]

基本解释

n. 权贵之人；有重大影响的人

中文词源

bigwig 大人物

big, 大。wig, 假发。过去假发象征着一种社会地位。

英文词源

bigwig: bigwig: see wig
bigwig (n.): 1731, from big + wig, in reference to the imposing wigs formerly worn by men of rank or authority.

实用例句

1. People never tell someone he is bigwig, they only use expression behind his back.: 人们从来不对人说他是要人(bigwig), 只在背后说他.

2. Today, the expression bigwig is used to make fun of a person who feels important.: 今天, “要人”(bigwig)的表达用于取笑一个自以为重要的人物.

3. Gordon: Hackman has been a Hollywood bigwig for more than 40 years.: 戈登: 海克曼在好来坞走红已经四十多年了.

4. I feel terrible, I am late a meeting with a bigwig client.: 糟糕透了, 我跟一个大客户的会面就要迟到了.

5. One bigwig broker may soon stand trial in South Africa ( see article ).: 一名倒卖肾脏的重要人物可能不久就会在南非受审.

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