英语词汇奥秘.pptxVIP

Part 1: VOA 英语词汇掌故趣谈 大人物面面观 Some expressions describe people who are important, or who at least think they are. One such expression is bigwig.Today, the expression bigwig is used to make fun of a person who feels important. People never tell someone he is a bigwig. They only use the expression behind his back. Big wheel is another way to describe an important person. A big wheel may be the head of a company, a political leader, a famous movie star. 第1页/共30页 第一页，共31页。 The top of something is the highest part. So it is not surprising that top is part of another expression that describes an