【billionaire】 - AEAS备考词汇

billionaire

US:  [bɪljəˈneə(r)]

复数：billionaires  

n.

1.亿万富翁; 巨富

1 . She became a star and a billionaire media tycoon by saying yes to opportunity, but part of her talent lies in her willingness to say no.
她之所以成为明星及亿万富翁，正因为她懂得把握机会，但她的天才之处在于她懂得取舍。

2 . The money pledged at a conference in London comes from governments and private donors, among them the computer billionaire Bill Gates.
在伦敦的会议上认捐的资金来自政府和私人捐赠者，其中包括计算机亿万富翁比尔•盖茨。

3 . As one billionaire told me recently, 'the best part about being rich is all the free stuff you can demand. '
正如一个亿万富翁近日对我所说的，成为富人后最棒的一点，就是可以得到你所要求的一切免费产品。

4 . "Check with me, " said the billionaire, who sometimes has trouble delegating. "I'll get right back to you. " And he always has.
“和我商量一下，”有时会遇到困难的亿万富翁说道，“我会立即回到你身边的”。

5 . How much would you have to have on hand every year to invest and be a billionaire at a time where you could still spend it?
每年需要投资多少钱，才能够在有生之年成为亿万富翁，并且还有机会来花这些钱？