• n. 權(quán)貴之人；有重大影響的人

big, 大。wig, 假發(fā)。過(guò)去假發(fā)象征著一種社會(huì)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(lái)不對(duì)人說(shuō)他是要人(bigwig), 只在背后說(shuō)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(dá)用于取笑一個(gè)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(lái)塢走紅已經(jīng)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(gè)大客戶的會(huì)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(huì)在南非受審.

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