| 单词 | baron |
| 释义 | baron (once / 173 pages) n A baron is a nobleman — a member of the aristocracy. Barons are also important, powerful businessmen with huge influence over their industries. In Britain, a baron is called “Lord,” but in the States, we call them “rich.” Barons are members of the aristocracy — wealthy people born into power and influence. How high a baron ranks depends on the country, but the title always carries respect. Similarly, a business leader who is rich, powerful, and influential is a baron. The term is used in phrases such as oil baron and baron of industry. You can also call that kind of baron a big businessman, magnate, mogul, top executive, or tycoon. WORD FAMILYbaron: baronial, barons+/baronial: baronially USAGE EXAMPLESAfter his defeat, he was soon offered a way back to Parliament, as a hereditary peer - becoming the 4th Baron Avebury in 1971. BBC(Dec 28, 2016) Familiar elements remain, including the baron’s famously upturned pigtail, which once supposedly pulled him and his horse from a swamp. New York Times(Dec 25, 2016) The bus owned by Barons Bus was traveling from Chicago to Columbus, Ohio. Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1n a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank Hyper Lord, noble, nobleman a titled peer of the realm 2n a British peer of the lowest rank Hyper peer a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage 3n a very wealthy or powerful businessman an oil baron Syn|Hypo|Hyper big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon oil tycoon a powerful person in the oil business businessman, man of affairs a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive) |
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