更新時(shí)間:2024-03-29 10:34作者:小編
?upstart是一個(gè)英語單詞,意為“暴發(fā)戶,新貴”、“傲慢自大的人”。它可以用作名詞或形容詞。作為名詞,它指的是一個(gè)新興的、富有的、自信過頭的人,通常是指那些地位提升得很快但缺乏傳統(tǒng)社會(huì)地位和文化背景的人。作為形容詞,它描述一個(gè)傲慢自大、自命不凡、自負(fù)的人。
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1. 作為名詞:
b) 指代一個(gè)傲慢自大、自命不凡、自負(fù)的人。
2. 作為形容詞:
b) 描述一種行為或態(tài)度,表現(xiàn)出對(duì)權(quán)力和地位過分追求和炫耀。
1. The upstart businessman flaunted his wealth and status at the party.
2. The upstart actress was quickly gaining popularity in Hollywood.
3. The upstart politician believed he was entitled to the position of mayor.
4. The upstart company quickly became a major player in the tech industry.
5. His upstart behavior and lack of respect for authority often got him into trouble.
他傲慢自大的行為和對(duì)權(quán)威缺乏尊重經(jīng)常讓他陷入麻煩。
1. Parvenu:指代一個(gè)社會(huì)地位提升得很快但缺乏傳統(tǒng)社會(huì)地位和文化背景的人,與upstart意思相同。
例句:He was a parvenu who tried too hard to fit in with the upper class.
2. Nouveau riche:指代一個(gè)新興的、富有的、自信過頭的人,通常是指那些靠著暴發(fā)戶財(cái)富得到突然提升的人。
例句:The nouveau riche couple showed off their wealth with expensive cars and designer clothes.
3. Snob:指代一個(gè)傲慢自大、自命不凡、自負(fù)的人,與upstart意思相近。
例句:She was such a snob that she refused to associate with anyone she deemed beneath her.
4. Conceited:形容一個(gè)過分自信、自負(fù)的人,與upstart形容詞用法相同。
例句:The conceited actor believed he was the best in the industry.
5. Arrogant:形容一個(gè)傲慢自大、自命不凡、自負(fù)的人,與upstart形容詞用法相同。
例句:Her arrogant attitude made her unpopular among her coworkers.
upstart一詞通常用來指代那些地位提升得很快但缺乏傳統(tǒng)社會(huì)地位和文化背景的人,也可以形容一個(gè)傲慢自大、自命不凡、自負(fù)的人。它可以作為名詞或形容詞使用,常與parvenu、nouveau riche、snob等詞語意思相近。在使用時(shí)需要注意語境,避免冒犯他人。