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upstart

美音:[´ʌp´stɑ:t ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
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n.暴发户

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upstart为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

动词过去式:upstarted 过去分词:upstarted 现在分词:upstarting 第三人称单数:upstarts

upstart


/'ʌpstɑ:t; `ʌp,stɑrt/
n (derog 贬) person who has suddenly risen to wealth or a high position, esp one who behaves arrogantly and causes resentment 突然发迹者, 新贵, 暴发户(尤指傲慢令人反感者)
*You can't marry that young upstart! 你可不能嫁给那个年轻的暴发户!
* [attrib 作定语] upstart bureaucrats, financiers, officials, etc 突然发迹的官僚、金融家、官员等.

upstart


n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: upstart 'to jump up suddenly' (14-19 centuries)]
someone who behaves as if they were more important than they really are and who shows a lack of respect towards people who are more experienced or older
 a cheeky young upstart
>upstartadj