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millionaire

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++mil·lion·aire /ˌmɪljəˈneə $ -ˈner/ ●●○ noun [countable]  RICHsomeone who is very rich and has at least a million pounds or dollars 富豪,百万富翁 an American millionaire 一位美国百万富翁 a millionaire businessman 一位富商
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millionaireAt least 52 millionaires will be created each year by the £1-a-go National Lottery unveiled yesterday.The Secretary of State is a millionaire.This person would become suspicious of others fearing that friendship was only based on the fact that I am now a millionaire.The money to keep the hospital open was provided by a London millionaire.Simpson did not appear in court, but his lawyers argued that their client is no millionaire.I can't afford a new car just now. I'm no millionaire, you know.Opponents claim the millionaire publisher is trying to buy votes with his fat checkbook.
From Longman Business Dictionarymillionairemil‧lion‧aire /ˌmɪljəˈneə-ˈner/ noun [countable] someone who has assets worth at least a million pounds, dollars etcExecutives at the TV company can expect to become millionaires through a 15% holding.a dollar millionaire paper millionaireOrigin millionaire (1800-1900) French million; → MILLION
mil·lion·aire nounChineseSyllable
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millionaire
millionaire /ˌmɪljəˈneə $ -ˈner/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: French
 Origin: million; million
someone who is very rich and has at least a million pounds or dollars:
    an American millionaire
    a millionaire businessman


mil·lion·aireBrE /ˌmɪljəˈneə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmɪljəˈner/ 🔊 nouna person who has a million pounds, dollars, etc.; a very rich person 百万富翁;大富豪an oil millionaire石油行业的百万富翁She's a millionaire several times over. 她是个亿万富婆。🔊🔊a millionaire businessman十分富有的商人