"kahuna" in Chinese (Simplified)
卡胡纳(夏威夷酋长/圣职者)- 大人物(口语)
Definition
最初指夏威夷的祭司、首领或专家,现在英文中也用来指团体或组织中的重要人物(口语)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Kahuna”在英语中为非正式和戏谑用法,比如“the big kahuna”是指负责人或领头人。大多数用法与真正的夏威夷首领无关,而泛指群体中的大人物。
Examples
He is the kahuna of this company.
他是这家公司的**卡胡纳**。
The tribe respected their kahuna.
部落尊敬他们的**卡胡纳**。
Do you know who the kahuna is around here?
你知道这里的**卡胡纳**是谁吗?
When it comes to surfing, Jake's the kahuna out there.
论冲浪,杰克是那里的**卡胡纳**。
Everyone calls her the big kahuna in the office because she gets things done.
大家都叫她办公室里的**大卡胡纳**,因为她很能干。
You want something done? Talk to the kahuna.
你想办点事?去找**卡胡纳**吧。