Cadillac
/ˈkædɪlæk/noun
1
- trademark a large luxury car manufactured by the US Cadillac motor company〈商标〉凯迪拉克（美国凯迪拉克汽车公司制造的一种大型豪华轿车）。
2
- something that is an outstanding example of its kind, especially in terms of luxury, quality, or size豪华型商品; 同类中的佼佼者：
the aircraft is widely regarded as the Cadillac of commuter planes.
这种飞机被普遍视为短途支线飞机中的佼佼者。
词源
from the name of the French explorer Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac （1658-1730）, who founded the city of Detroit, where the cars are manufactured.