big gun
复数形式
big guns
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大人物, 重量级人物
a person or an organization that possesses great power or influence
The origin of the idiom "big gun" can be traced back to the military context, where large and powerful guns were used as weapons of great force. The association between these powerful weapons and influential individuals or organizations may have led to the figurative use of "big gun" to describe those who possess significant power or influence. It is used to refer to a person or an organization that possesses great power, influence, or expertise in a particular field.
- Professor Johnson is the big gun of the chemistry department.With years of groundbreaking research and numerous publications to her name.
约翰逊教授是化学系的大人物。拥有多年的开创性研究和众多以她名义发表的出版物。
- The United Nations is considered a big gun in global diplomacy.
联合国被认为是全球外交中的大人物。