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单词 dignitary
释义
dignitary
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.tər.i/us
/ˈdɪɡ.nə.ter.i/
apersonwho has animportantpositionin asociety:
要人，显要人物，要员
Severalforeigndignitariesattendedtheceremony.几位外国要人出席了那个仪式。
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(Definition ofdignitaryfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

dignitary| American Dictionary

dignitary
noun[C]
us
/ˈdɪɡ·nɪˌter·i/
apersonwho has animportantpositionin asociety:
Hisresponsibilitiesincludedwelcomingvisitingdignitaries fromforeigncountries.
(Definition ofdignitaryfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdignitary

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Prelates are ecclesiastical dignitaries who can occupy various ranks between the cardinal and the priest.
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For example, high government officials, political dignitaries and business people made it a point to attend this wedding.
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Instead, sharing rules are defined by a set of social obligations to share with family members, local dignitaries, and other members of the community.
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And again, it is what thedignitarymay bestow upon the manifestation of a vindication that is important.
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The monastery received two boys from every country, educating them to be future dignitaries of the church.
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The reaction of the crowd, however, indicates that the occasion carried different meanings for dignitaries than it did for the audience.
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Dressed in black, civic and religious dignitaries participated as well as the common people in masses and funeral processions.
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The taking of the waters there from by municipal dignitaries formed a highlight of the ceremonies.
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Stages were provided for the principal dignitaries, always present at this feast.
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These were family affairs with local dignitaries and attracted around 150 farmers.
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Dancers and dignitaries drift to the edge of the circle to join their families, admire babies, adjust their outfits and test their tape recorders.
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It is not surprising, therefore, that politicians and other local dignitaries should be drawn to such high profile organizations.
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Such artistic productions are seen as performing a vital political function, providing the court, the nation and visiting dignitaries with a 'portrait' of the king.
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Led by the head lama, a ritual of consecration of the warriors and the dignitaries was performed, which involved chanting of mantras, sprinkling of rice, and holy water.
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We acknowledge, however, the compelling argument that agent-created misfortune might be worse than "natural" misfortune because the former involves some type ofdignitaryharm to the victim.
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