veep

n. 美国副总统（等于Veepee）

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veep 副总统

来自首字母缩写词V.P发音，全称vice president.比较emcee,来自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.: 我想让所有国家安全委员会的成员，包括总统和副总统都听到这个消息。

2. Among Clinton's potential consolation prizes: the veep slot and absolution of her campaign debt.: 希拉里的 “ 安慰奖”: 副总统的交椅还是竞选债务的免除?

3. The one on one with the boss is among a Veep's most coveted perks.: 能与老板单独相处是副总统职位最让人羡慕的特权.