snob
US /snɑːb/
UK /snɑːb/
名词
1.
势利眼, 势利小人
a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people
示例:
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He's a wine snob and only drinks expensive vintages.
他是个葡萄酒势利眼，只喝昂贵的年份酒。
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Don't be such a fashion snob; wear what you like.
别当个时尚势利眼；穿你喜欢的。
2.
社交势利眼, 趋炎附势者
a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending to others
示例:
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She's a social snob who only associates with the wealthy.
她是个社交势利眼，只和富人交往。
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He became a terrible snob after he got rich.
他发财后变成了一个可怕的势利眼。
形容词
1.
势利的, 傲慢的
behaving in a way that suggests one is superior to others
示例:
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He gave me a snob look when I mentioned my old car.
当我提到我的旧车时，他给了我一个势利的眼神。
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Her tone was very snob when she talked about art.
她谈论艺术时语气非常势利。
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