cheney
cheney — noun
1. the last name of Dick Cheney, a US Republican politician who served as vice pres
1.名詞
釋義
the last name of Dick Cheney, a US Republican politician who served as vice president of the United States between 2001 and 2009 under President George W. Bush.
例句
Cheney's influence on US foreign policy is still debated by historians today.
proper noun used as surname to refer to a political figure
Aiko read a biography of Cheney for her high-school history class.
Many voters in the 2004 election strongly supported or opposed Cheney's policies.
Cheney gave a speech at an energy conference in 2005 about US security needs.
用法筆記
Always capitalised when written; commonly referred to by his last name alone in political discussion.
常見錯誤
❌I read a book about Cheney Chen.
✅I read a book about Dick Cheney.
💡'Cheney' is a surname, not a given name; when referring to the politician, use 'Dick Cheney' or simply 'Cheney'.