| 释义 |
veep U.S. colloq.|viːp|
Also Veep.
[f. the initials V.P. (viːˈpiː); cf. jeep n.]
A vice-president.
1949News-Age-Herald (Birmingham, Alabama) 12 June d–24 (heading) ‘Veep’ Barkley's name now often tied with some eligible widow's. 1952N.Y. Times 19 June 25/1 (heading) Woman ‘veep’ urged. 1961Manila Times 12 Sept. 1 (heading) Veep offers self as rice czar. 1977Time 17 Oct. 14/1 Kremlinologists have been speculating about who might be named to the newly created post of Vice President. A Veep was needed to take over the fatiguing ceremonial functions of the presidency. 1983Fortune 28 Nov. 152/3 His Makati business club constituents would be happy to nominate E.Z. for veep. |