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VIP

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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VIP /ˌviː aɪ ˈpiː/ noun [countable]  PG (very important person) someone who is very famous or powerful and is treated with special care and respect 要人,贵宾 They treated us like VIPs. 他们把我们当贵宾招待。 We were given VIP treatment. 我们受到了贵宾般的礼遇。
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VIPThere were famous faces and VIPs everywhere.Lots of conventions, banquets, and so on we have to cover, Art. VIPs and Brass.Then they see the size of the crowd or the famous VIP arriving and they are overwhelmed with terror.This sherry treatment is not merely for VIPs.Skyriders get treated like VIPs from the moment they check in.The First Lady is expected to be among the many VIPs attending tonight.Only VIPs and foreign diplomatic missions are given permission to utilise such dishes.Select Gold provides access to VIP facilities such as separate entrances, a clubroom and pre show information pack.Preferential telephone service can be given to VIP guests.VIP treatmentHe was given VIP treatment and was besieged by the media.He may never appreciate the VIP treatment he is getting.
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VIP
VIP /ˌviː aɪ ˈpiː/ noun [countable]
(very important person) someone who is very famous or powerful and is treated with special care and respect:
    They treated us like VIPs.
    We were given VIP treatment.


VIPBrE /ˌviː aɪ ˈpiː/ 🔊NAmE /ˌviː aɪ ˈpiː/ 🔊 nounthe abbreviation for 'Very Important Person' (a famous or important person who is treated in a special way) 要人,贵宾(全写为 Very Important Person) SYN celebrity, dignitary the VIP lounge贵宾厅to get the VIP treatment 得到贵宾待遇