an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
例句
用作名词 (n.)
The dignitary also said that a solution must be worked out to put an end to the recent political unrest in the country. 该高官也说,必须提出一种解决方法,以将该国最近的政治动荡加以平息。
经典引文
The Governor's garden party..the military band playing, local dignitaries there to meet us.