cheney
cheney — 名詞
1. the last name of Dick Cheney, a US Republican politician who served as vice pres
1.名詞
釋義
錢尼
美國前副總統
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.
錢尼對美國外交政策的影響，至今仍受到歷史學家的討論。
proper noun used as surname to refer to a political figure
Aiko read a biography of Cheney for her high-school history class.
Aiko 為了高中歷史課讀了一本錢尼的傳記。
Many voters in the 2004 election strongly supported or opposed Cheney's policies.
在 2004 年的選舉中，許多選民強烈支持或反對錢尼的政策。
Cheney gave a speech at an energy conference in 2005 about US security needs.
錢尼在 2005 年的一場能源會議上發表了關於美國安全需求的演說。
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'.