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bigwig

/big-wig/US // ˈbɪgˌwɪg //UK // (ˈbɪɡˌwɪɡ) //

大佬,大人物,大头鬼,大佬们

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Informal.

    • : an important person, especially an official: senators and other political bigwigs.

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Examples

  • Which is why Hershey and other candy bigwigs are investing in Bonumose, a Virginia-based startup with a technology that could pave the way for mass market adoption of sugary substitutes.

  • Robert Downey Jr. plays the son, a bigwig Chicago attorney who proudly defends wealthy white-collar criminals.

  • Local bigwig Jim Rennie (Dean Norris), a used-car salesman and councilman, looks to use the dome to seize control of the town.

  • That's a bigwig Republican talking, a man who ran for statewide office in New York and possibly will again.

  • I am told he is a professor, orator, and author, whose ambition makes him the slave of every bigwig.

  • He heard me out, looked at my deceased poppies, and arranged a conference with a bigwig from the State Department.

  • Well, Monsieur Bigwig, the dancing teacher, you know of him.

  • "I bet you've drawn that Chinese bigwig that's booked from here," said the captain, grinning.

  • The Assistant Secretary is here to discuss the hot-dog concession with a local bigwig.