单词 | gray eminence |
释义 | gray eminence in American English éminence grise gray eminence in American Englishnoun a person who wields unofficial power, esp. through another person and often surreptitiously or privately Also: éminence grise Word origin [1940–45; trans. of F éminence grise]This word is first recorded in the period 1940–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Rh factor, blockbuster, debrief, sealant, whiteoutExamples of 'gray eminence' in a sentence |
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