snob
US /snɑːb/
UK /snɑːb/
名詞
1.
勢利眼, 勢利小人
a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people
範例:
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He's a wine snob and only drinks expensive vintages.
他是一個葡萄酒勢利眼，只喝昂貴的年份酒。
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Don't be such a fashion snob; wear what you like.
別當個時尚勢利眼；穿你喜歡的。
2.
社交勢利眼, 趨炎附勢者
a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending to others
範例:
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She's a social snob who only associates with the wealthy.
她是一個社交勢利眼，只和富人交往。
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He became a terrible snob after he got rich.
他發財後變成了一個可怕的勢利眼。
形容詞
1.
勢利的, 傲慢的
behaving in a way that suggests one is superior to others
範例:
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He gave me a snob look when I mentioned my old car.
當我提到我的舊車時，他給了我一個勢利的眼神。
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Her tone was very snob when she talked about art.
她談論藝術時語氣非常勢利。
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