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单词 dignitary
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Definition of dignitary in English:

dignitary

nounPlural dignitaries ˈdɪɡnɪt(ə)riˈdɪɡnəˌtɛri
  • A person considered to be important because of high rank or office.

    显贵,要人

    the guests included former shareholders, local dignitaries, and many of the people directly involved with the project
    I presented bouquets to visiting dignitaries at my prep school
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It will require the tightest of security, including armed police guards to protect the visiting dignitaries.
    • Among them were business leaders and civic dignitaries who helped raise £20,000.
    • More than 50 of the district's leading business people and dignitaries are on the guest list.
    • Intelligence experts have also observed the construction of a grandstand for dignitaries invited to watch such a test.
    • The association asked local dignitaries to discover what life was like for a blind person by spending some time blindfolded.
    • As usual the government is keeping local dignitaries in the dark.
    • They banned the public from attending the funeral, which was restricted to local and visiting dignitaries and family.
    • As with Tours in the past, it is hoped to have a number of local dignitaries present to start off this year's event.
    • Councillors and local dignitaries invited to the opening were equally enthused by the new centre.
    • Helen looks slightly concerned and is relieved when a local dignitary merely congratulates her on her name day without a hint of expectation.
    • Tanks from the Irish Army along with approximately 6,000 Irish troops in one of the biggest security operations ever mounted for a visiting dignitary.
    • He has stood by her when she met political leaders and foreign dignitaries.
    • The day dawned bright and sunny and the event was well attended by family, friends, local dignitaries and sponsors.
    • These words were spoken by important dignitaries and by ordinary men and women.
    • Last Friday the firm's staff, local mayors and deputy mayors and other dignitaries were invited to the official launch.
    • A local dignitary ushered off the last musical act and wished us a safe journey home.
    • One of our guys rolled his oversize truck on a residential street in front of a visiting dignitary.
    • People are still held accountable for their actions, be it the simple breaking of a window, or the murder of a foreign dignitary, people cannot argue fate made them do it.
    • Locals and dignitaries mixed during a night of great music, free drink and an amazing atmosphere.
    • After it was bought by the council, Glasgow dignitaries held parties in the castle while the crowds packed into the tearoom.
    Synonyms
    grandee, important person, VIP, very important person, notable, notability, worthy, personage, luminary, public figure, pillar of society, leading light, leader, panjandrum
    famous person, distinguished person, eminent person, eminence, celebrity, celebutante, personality, name, big name, household name, star, superstar
    informal heavyweight, bigwig, biggie, top brass, top dog, Mr Big, big gun, big shot, big noise, big fish, big cheese, big chief, supremo, somebody, someone, celeb, Lord Muck, Lady Muck
    British informal nob
    North American informal big wheel, kahuna, big kahuna, big enchilada, top banana, macher, high muckamuck, high muckety-muck

Origin

Late 17th century: from dignity, on the pattern of the pairs propriety, proprietary.

Definition of dignitary in US English:

dignitary

nounˈdiɡnəˌterēˈdɪɡnəˌtɛri
  • A person considered to be important because of high rank or office.

    显贵,要人

    the guests included former shareholders, local dignitaries, and many of the people directly involved with the project
    I presented bouquets to visiting dignitaries at my prep school
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Helen looks slightly concerned and is relieved when a local dignitary merely congratulates her on her name day without a hint of expectation.
    • As usual the government is keeping local dignitaries in the dark.
    • The association asked local dignitaries to discover what life was like for a blind person by spending some time blindfolded.
    • These words were spoken by important dignitaries and by ordinary men and women.
    • Tanks from the Irish Army along with approximately 6,000 Irish troops in one of the biggest security operations ever mounted for a visiting dignitary.
    • He has stood by her when she met political leaders and foreign dignitaries.
    • After it was bought by the council, Glasgow dignitaries held parties in the castle while the crowds packed into the tearoom.
    • The day dawned bright and sunny and the event was well attended by family, friends, local dignitaries and sponsors.
    • People are still held accountable for their actions, be it the simple breaking of a window, or the murder of a foreign dignitary, people cannot argue fate made them do it.
    • More than 50 of the district's leading business people and dignitaries are on the guest list.
    • Councillors and local dignitaries invited to the opening were equally enthused by the new centre.
    • Intelligence experts have also observed the construction of a grandstand for dignitaries invited to watch such a test.
    • As with Tours in the past, it is hoped to have a number of local dignitaries present to start off this year's event.
    • They banned the public from attending the funeral, which was restricted to local and visiting dignitaries and family.
    • It will require the tightest of security, including armed police guards to protect the visiting dignitaries.
    • Among them were business leaders and civic dignitaries who helped raise £20,000.
    • A local dignitary ushered off the last musical act and wished us a safe journey home.
    • Last Friday the firm's staff, local mayors and deputy mayors and other dignitaries were invited to the official launch.
    • One of our guys rolled his oversize truck on a residential street in front of a visiting dignitary.
    • Locals and dignitaries mixed during a night of great music, free drink and an amazing atmosphere.
    Synonyms
    grandee, important person, vip, very important person, notable, notability, worthy, personage, luminary, public figure, pillar of society, leading light, leader, panjandrum

Origin

Late 17th century: from dignity, on the pattern of the pairs propriety, proprietary.

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