| 单词 | bigwig |
| 释义 | bigwig (once / 8079 pages) n A bigwig is a very important person — in fact, you might call her a VIP. One bigwig at a university is its president, and the main bigwig in state government is typically the governor. If you're a bigwig in the world of competitive chess, you are a well-known and respected player. A government bigwig is a person with a good deal of power and influence, and a corporate bigwig might own an enormous company. This word dates from the 18th century, when powerful, distinguished men tended to wear large, impressive wigs. WORD FAMILYbigwig: bigwigs USAGE EXAMPLESMeanwhile, Junior is blackmailed into robbing the home of a Hollywood bigwig, who promptly hires him to rob that same house. Seattle Times(Dec 08, 2016) They draw comfort from the array of conservative bigwigs, pillars of Congress and retired generals he has summoned for job interviews. Economist(Dec 01, 2016) When the Man extricates himself, he finds an unexpected visitor: Charlotte Hale, the Delos corporate bigwig. The New Yorker(Nov 28, 2016) n the most important person in a group or undertaking Syn|Hyper kingpin, top banana important person, influential person, personage a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events |
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