nouveau-riche

英 [ˌnuːvəʊ ˈriːʃ] 美 [ˌnuːvoʊ ˈriːʃ]

n.  暴发户
adj.  暴发户的;与暴发户有关的



双语例句

  1. The dance video gently sends up the nouveau-riche, plastic surgery-enhanced lifestyle that has been made possible by an economic transformation so extraordinary it is known as the miracle on the Han River.
    这段舞蹈视频温和地嘲讽了那种暴发户式的、靠整形提高的生活方式。一场非同寻常的经济改革让这种生活方式成为可能,这一改革被称为汉江奇迹。
  2. Being the daughter of a nouveau-riche mayor and all.
    做暴发户镇长的女儿。

英英释义

noun

  1. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

      Synonym:    upstartparvenuarriviste

    adj

    1. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

        Synonym:    parvenuparvenueupstart(a)