snoot
US /snuːt/
UK /snuːt/
1.
勢利眼, 自命不凡的人
a person who believes that they are better than other people, especially in matters of taste or culture
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He's such a snoot, always looking down on anyone who doesn't appreciate classical music.
他真是個勢利眼，總是瞧不起那些不欣賞古典音樂的人。
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The art critic was known as a bit of a snoot, only praising obscure artists.
這位藝術評論家有點勢利眼，只讚揚那些默默無聞的藝術家。
1.
瞧不起, 擺架子
to behave in a snobbish or disdainful way
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She tends to snoot at anyone who doesn't share her expensive tastes.
她傾向於瞧不起那些不認同她昂貴品味的人。
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Don't snoot at their simple ideas; sometimes the simplest solutions are the best.
不要瞧不起他們簡單的想法；有時最簡單的解決方案才是最好的。