| 释义 | high-flyer  (name spelling usually high-flier)  noun [countable] 1.a person who has the desire and the ability to be very successful in their job  抱负极高的人;有野心的人◆high-flyers in retail banking  对零售银行业有野心的人  ➡  high achiever 2.a company or an investment that is or has been very successful  成功的公司或投资◆the company was a stock market high-flyer during the internet boom.  在互联网兴盛期间,这公司在股市上十分成功。 ▸ high-flying  adjective◆a high-flying career in advertising  在广告业十分成功的事业 |