词族 · bigwig
词形变化
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。
英语词源
- bigwig
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bigwig: see wig
- bigwig (n.)
- 1731, from big + wig, in reference to the imposing wigs formerly worn by men of rank or authority.
权威例句
- 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.