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personage

UK //ˈpɜː.sən.ɪdʒ//US //ˈpɝː.sən.ɪdʒ//

词源

源自中古英语,来自古法语 'personage',基于拉丁语 'persona'(人物、角色)。

noun

❶ 指重要或有影响力的人物,通常用于正式场合或历史描述中,强调其社会地位或历史意义。

“The royal personage was greeted with great ceremony.”

(这位王室要人受到了隆重的欢迎仪式。)

“Many historical personages attended the conference.”

(许多历史名人出席了这次会议。)

同义词:dignitary, notable, luminary, celebrity, figure

常见短语

important personage — 指特别重要或有影响力的人物,常用于正式或官方场合。

“The event was attended by several important personages from the government.”

(几位政府要人出席了这次活动。)