"kahuna" in Chinese (Traditional)
卡胡納(夏威夷酋長/祭司)- 大人物(口語)
Definition
最初指夏威夷的祭司、領袖或專家,現今英文中也指團體或機構的重要人物(口語)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「Kahuna」在英文中為非正式和帶點玩笑話的用法,例如“the big kahuna”是指老闆或主事人。多數時候不是指真正的夏威夷領袖,而是泛指有權勢的人。
Examples
He is the kahuna of this company.
他是這家公司的**卡胡納**。
The tribe respected their kahuna.
部落很尊敬他們的**卡胡納**。
Do you know who the kahuna is around here?
你知道這裡的**卡胡納**是誰嗎?
When it comes to surfing, Jake's the kahuna out there.
說到衝浪,傑克是那裡的**卡胡納**。
Everyone calls her the big kahuna in the office because she gets things done.
大家都叫她辦公室裡的**大卡胡納**,因為她很能幹。
You want something done? Talk to the kahuna.
你想辦事?找**卡胡納**說吧。