nabob

美 [ˈneɪbɑːb]英 [ˈneɪbɒb]
  • n.富豪;(印度莫卧儿帝国时代的)穆斯林官员,穆斯林地方行政长官;要人
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noun

1

(印度莫卧儿帝国时代的)穆斯林官员,穆斯林地方行政长官
a Muslim ruler or officer in the Mogul empire

2

富豪;要人
a rich or important person

noun

1
a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)
2
a governor in India during the Mogul empire
Synonym: nawab

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  1. Madame de villefort , on the contrary , is burning with the desire of seeing this extraordinary nabob in his own house , therefore , she has with great difficulty prevailed on my father to accompany her .

    维尔福夫人却正相反,她特别想去看看这位奇怪富翁家里的情形,费了老大的劲儿才说服我的父亲陪她一起去。