• n. 美國(guó)副總統(tǒng)（等于Veepee）

來(lái)自首字母縮寫(xiě)詞V.P發(fā)音，全稱(chēng)vice president.比較emcee,來(lái)自master of ceremony.

veep (n.)

1949, American English, apparently coined from V.P., abbreviation of vice president, perhaps modeled on jeep, which was then in vogue. Introduced by Alben W. Barkley (1877-1956), Harry Truman's vice president. According to the "Saturday Evening Post," "his grandchildren, finding Vice-President too long, call him that." The magazines quickly picked it up, especially when the 71-year-old Barkley married a 38-year-old widow (dubbed the Veepess).

Barkley says word "Veep" is not copyrighted, and any vice president who wants to can use it. But he hopes not many will. [U.S. Department of State wireless bulletin, 1949]

"Time," tongue in cheek, suggested the president should be Peep, the Secretary of State Steep, and the Secretary of Labor Sleep.

1. I want the whole National Security Council, including the President and Veep, to hear it.

我想讓所有國(guó)家安全委員會(huì)的成員，包括總統(tǒng)和副總統(tǒng)都聽(tīng)到這個(gè)消息。

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2. Among Clinton's potential consolation prizes: the veep slot and absolution of her campaign debt.

希拉里的 “ 安慰獎(jiǎng)”: 副總統(tǒng)的交椅還是競(jìng)選債務(wù)的免除?

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3. The one on one with the boss is among a Veep's most coveted perks.

能與老板單獨(dú)相處是副總統(tǒng)職位最讓人羨慕的特權(quán).

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