汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 头面人物
头面人物 (頭面人物)
leading figure / bigwig
Refers to a person with a larger reputation or influence in society (mostly with derogatory meaning)
指在社会上有较大势力和声望而又经常抛头露面的人物。
() tóu/tou miàn rén
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

我祖父是个头面人物

My grandfather was a big shot.

许多头面人物观看了这部电影。

Many prominent figures saw the movie.

一些艺术界的头面人物参加了聚会。

Some of the biggest names in the art world were at the party.

流行音乐界的头面人物都参加了聚会。

All the big names in the pop music world are at the party.

位高权重,很有影响力的人;重要人物,头面人物

A person of high status and influence; an important person, a bigwig.

他很快赢得了威廉斯堡社交界各等头面人物的友谊与尊重。

He had soon earned the friendship and esteem of various men distinguished in Williamsburg society.

他是大英帝国的排头兵,是蒸汽机、纺织机、和大不列颠舰队的头面人物

He is the point man of an empire, the face of steam power, spinning jennies, and the British fleet.

市民中的几位头面人物就市参议员滥用公款之事对他们提出控诉。

Several leading citizens have lodged complaints against the city councilors for their mishandling of public money.

他要在那儿宴请泰欣黑的商务代办、往来的商船船长和南太平洋流浪汉中的头面人物

He would entertain there the factor of Taiohae, captains of wandering traders, and all the best of the South Pacific riffraff.