snoot
US /snuːt/
UK /snuːt/
名词
1.
势利眼, 自命不凡的人
a person who believes that they are better than other people, especially in matters of taste or culture
示例:
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He's such a snoot, always looking down on anyone who doesn't appreciate classical music.
他真是个势利眼，总是瞧不起那些不欣赏古典音乐的人。
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The art critic was known as a bit of a snoot, only praising obscure artists.
这位艺术评论家有点势利眼，只赞扬那些默默无闻的艺术家。
动词
1.
瞧不起, 摆架子
to behave in a snobbish or disdainful way
示例:
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She tends to snoot at anyone who doesn't share her expensive tastes.
她倾向于瞧不起那些不认同她昂贵品味的人。
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Don't snoot at their simple ideas; sometimes the simplest solutions are the best.
不要瞧不起他们简单的想法；有时最简单的解决方案才是最好的。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词