bigwig

• n. 權貴之人；有重大影響的人

big, 大。wig, 假發。過去假發象征著一種社會地位。

bigwig

bigwig: see wig

bigwig (n.)

1731, from big + wig, in reference to the imposing wigs formerly worn by men of rank or authority.

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), 隻在背後說他.

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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)的表達用於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麵就要遲到了.

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5. One bigwig broker may soon stand trial in South Africa ( see article ).

一名倒賣腎髒的重要人物可能不久就會在南非受審.

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