dignitaries
dignitaries — 名詞
- dignitariessingular
- dignitariesesplural
1. a person who holds a high-ranking official role in a government, organization, o
政要；顯要
擔任高階職位、常出席正式場合的人
a person who holds a high-ranking official role in a government, organization, or community, especially one who represents others at formal ceremonies or international events.
Mei and Greta were among the dignitaries who laid wreaths at the war memorial on Remembrance Day.
梅和葛蕾塔是在陣亡將士紀念日於戰爭紀念碑前獻花圈的政要之一。
collocation: dignitaries laid wreaths at [memorial]
The mayor welcomed dignitaries from eleven allied nations at the town hall reception.
市長在市政廳的招待會上歡迎來自十一個盟國的政要。
dignitaries from + [country/nation]
University dignitaries, including the chancellor and the dean, sat in the front row at the graduation ceremony.
大學的顯要人物，包括校長和院長，坐在畢業典禮的前排座位上。
A separate seating area was arranged for visiting dignitaries at the national stadium.
國家體育場為來訪的政要安排了一個獨立的座位區。
Tariq escorted the foreign dignitaries through the parliament building to the main conference room.
塔里克護送外國政要穿過議會大廈前往主要會議廳。
- VIP
more informal and broader; a VIP can be anyone important, not necessarily a public official
- notable
similar level of formality; 'notable' often implies fame or achievement rather than official rank
- official
more neutral and job-oriented; an official may hold a position without the ceremonial prestige implied by 'dignitary'
- personage
more old-fashioned and literary; suggests great importance and formality
文法句型
the dignitaries (definite article + noun)
dignitaries + from + [country/organization]
[adjective] + dignitaries: visiting dignitaries / foreign dignitaries
用法筆記
The singular form 'dignitary' exists but is much less common; the plural 'dignitaries' is the typical form in news reports and formal writing. Frequently modifies nouns describing events (e.g. dignitaries' entrance, dignitaries' reception).