Dictionary entry
big businessman
noun
大实业家；大企业家
a prominent and successful person who owns or runs large business enterprises
un. 大实业家
In use
After years of hard work, he became a big businessman in the textile industry.
The big businessman donated a large sum of money to the local school.
Many young people want to be like that big businessman and start their own companies.
be a big businessman
He is a big businessman.
他是一位大实业家。
become a big businessman
表示身份转变。
After years of hard work, he became a big businessman.
经过多年的努力，他成为了一位大实业家。
know a big businessman
I know a big businessman who owns several companies.
我认识一位拥有多家公司的大企业家。
Common mistakes
He is big businessman.He is a big businessman.
英文中可数名词单数必须带冠词，big businessman 是可数名词短语，中文没有冠词概念，容易遗漏。
He is a big businessmen.He is a big businessman.
big businessman 中 businessman 是单数形式，与不定冠词 a 搭配，不能使用复数 businessmen。
Connections
Confusing words
- businessman
- 商人；实业家 · big businessman 强调规模大、影响力广的实业家，而 businessman 泛指所有经商的人，范围更广。
- magnate
- 巨头；大亨 · magnate 特指在某一行业拥有巨大财富和权势的企业领袖，与 big businessman 含义相近但更正式。
- tycoon
- 大亨；巨头 · tycoon 与 magnate 类似，但更强调通过商业成功获得巨额财富和影响力，常用于新闻语境。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
noun phrase
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