nabob

🇺🇸 /ˈneɪbɑːb/ 🇬🇧 /ˈneɪbɒb/
詞頻
難度
標籤 RARE
noun
R

A person who was a powerful leader in the old Mughal Empire.

The nabob was known for his wisdom and fairness in ruling his province.

這位官員因為其智慧和公正而在統治他的省份時廣為人知。

R

A person who has a lot of money or is very important.

After winning the lottery, John became a nabob in our small town.

中獎後,約翰在我們的小鎮上成為了一個富豪。

translation

n. 莫臥兒帝國時期的權貴, 富豪

詞形變化

Plural nabobs