dignitaries

/ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.tər.i/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈɪɡnətˌɛriz] /ˈdɪɡ.nə.ter.i/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈɪɡnətˌɛriz] /ˈdig-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce dignitary (audio) -ˌte-rē/ (ame, mw)

dignitaries — noun

1. people of high official, public, or religious rank who are shown special respect

1.名詞C1
釋義

people of high official, public, or religious rank who are shown special respect because of their status

例句

City officials welcomed the visiting dignitaries at the airport before dawn.

visiting dignitaries at an official welcome

Walid introduced the foreign dignitary before the trade talks began.

foreign dignitary at a diplomatic event

同義詞
  • VIP

    focuses on special treatment, not necessarily high public rank

  • official

    broader; an official may hold a job without being socially prominent

  • delegate

    focuses on representing a group, not on personal status

文法句型

foreign dignitaries

visiting dignitaries

local dignitaries

welcome dignitaries

用法筆記

Usually refers to senior officials, diplomats, religious leaders, or other prominent guests in formal settings. In news reports, the plural often highlights the ceremonial importance of the people attending an event.

常見錯誤

❌The actor became a dignitary after winning three film awards.
✅The actor became a celebrity after winning three film awards.
💡A dignitary is respected for high rank or official position, not simply for being famous.