magnate
UK/'mægneɪt/US/'mægneit/
IELTSGREC2
Definitions
n.
A wealthy and powerful person, especially in business or industry.
巨头；大亨；（尤指商界、工业界的）富豪。
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmagn- (great) + -ate (one who is) = 'a great one.' Originally a great noble; in modern English it names a tycoon of business or industry — someone whose wealth and influence make them 'great' in their field.
Root maj still carries 25 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.oil magnate石油大亨
- 2.media magnate媒体大亨
- 3.shipping magnate航运巨头
- 4.business magnate商业巨头
Example Sentences
- 1.
The oil magnate built a fortune over thirty years.
- 2.
She became one of the most powerful media magnates in the country.
Easily Confused
magnate vs magnet — pure homophone trap (both /ˈmæɡnət/-ish). magnate is a powerful businessperson (great, from magnus); magnet is the iron-attracting object (from Greek Magnēs, unrelated). 'An oil magnate' has nothing to do with magnetism.