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Magnate You’re 英 Mæɡneɪt] 美 Mæɡneɪt N.巨头 Mcdonald's Global

英语单词 magnate
英美音标 英 ['mæɡneɪt] 美 ['mæɡneɪt]
中文释义 n.巨头
英语例句 (1) Mcdonald's is a global snack magnate.
中文例句 (1) 麦当劳集团是全球快餐业巨头。
vocabulary简明 If you’re a hugely successful businessman, particularly if you’ve cornered the market in a particular area, you’re a magnate. Magnates are often larger than life characters. Donald Trump, he of the hair, is a classic real estate magnate.
vocabulary扩展 Historically, a magnate was a man of noble birth (from the Latin magnus, meaning "a nobleman," or at least someone distinguished by his achievements. In the twentieth century, the stock of a magnate has rather fallen. If you’re vulgar and loud-spoken as well as rich, you’re probably a magnate. Thanks to the legendary movie producer Samuel Goldwyn, all film studio heads are now "studio magnates."

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