"big fish" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大人物
• 重要人物

Definition

“Big fish” 指在某个领域或团体中非常重要或有影响力的人。通常是非正式表达。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，通常指有权势或地位高的人。不要与字面意思混淆。如果说 'big fish in a small pond'，意思是一个范围小但地位很高的人。

Examples

He is a big fish in the banking industry.

他是银行业的**大人物**。

Many people want to become a big fish at work.

很多人都想在工作中成为**大人物**。

She met some big fish at the conference.

她在会议上遇到了一些**大人物**。

He used to be a big fish in his hometown, but here no one knows him.

他在老家曾是**大人物**，但在这里没人认识他。

After his promotion, everyone treated him like a big fish.

晋升后，大家都把他当作**大人物**看待。

In a small company, it’s easier to feel like a big fish.

在小公司，更容易觉得自己是**大人物**。