snob

[美]/snɒb/
[英]/snɑːb/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 势利小人,假内行
adj. 势利眼
词形变化
复数snobs
第三人称单数snobs

例句

She dislikes snobs intensely.

她极其厌恶势利小人。

the ‘Lancashire’ coffin was more expensive and carried snob value.

“兰开夏”棺材更昂贵,能迎合虚荣心理。

Musical snobs often deride the harmonica as a serious instrument. Togibe is to make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks:

假充在音乐上内行的人经常嘲笑口琴作为严肃乐器的事实。 Gibe 指进行奚落、质问或戏弄的评论:

Most of the people who worshipped her, who read every tidbit about her in the gossip press and hung up pictures of her in their rooms, were not social snobs.

崇敬她大多数的人不会放过每一篇报导她的八卦新闻,甚至在他们的房间中悬挂黛妃的画像,这些人并非都是傲慢成性。

She is such a snob, always looking down on people who don't have designer clothes.

她是个势利眼,总是看不起不穿名牌衣服的人。

Being a snob about wine, he only drinks expensive bottles from famous vineyards.

他对葡萄酒很挑剔,只喝名庄的昂贵酒。

Don't be a snob and judge others based on their appearance or social status.

不要成为一个势利眼,根据别人的外表或社会地位来评判他们。

She comes from a wealthy family, but she's not a snob and treats everyone with kindness.

她来自一个富裕的家庭,但她并不势利眼,对每个人都很友善。

He can be a bit of a snob when it comes to music, only listening to classical pieces.

在音乐方面,他有点势利眼,只听古典音乐。

Being a snob about coffee, she refuses to drink anything other than freshly ground beans.

她对咖啡很挑剔,拒绝喝除了新磨咖啡豆以外的任何东西。

Some people become snobs after achieving success, looking down on those they consider beneath them.

有些人在取得成功后变得势利眼,看不起那些他们认为低人一等的人。

He's a snob when it comes to literature, only reading classic works by renowned authors.

在文学方面,他是个势利眼,只读著名作家的经典著作。

Don't be a snob about food, be open to trying new dishes and flavors.

不要对食物挑剔,要开放尝试新的菜肴和口味。

She may seem like a snob at first, but once you get to know her, you'll see she's actually very down-to-earth.

起初她可能看起来像个势利眼,但一旦你了解她,你会发现她实际上非常朴实。

原声例句

Why do I have to be the fussy snob?

为什么我是挑剔的傲慢鬼?

来源: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

You were the fussy snob who was impossible to please.

你是个挑剔的傲慢鬼难以取悦。

来源: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Oh, don't be such a snob! We eat pretty well in Britain!

不要太势利了!我们在英国吃的很好!

来源: Big City, Small World - English Radio Drama (British Accent)

Instead, she regards the snob with pity, as someone who's in need of instruction, guidance, and reform.

相反地,珍奥斯汀以同情的方式看待势利眼, 认为这样的人需要被教导、指引、改善。

来源: Literature

But the snob in him loved hunting in society.

但他的虚荣心使他喜欢在上流社会捕猎。

来源: Interview with the Vampire: The Selected Edition

" Listen, Tom. If you're such a snob, why did you invite him to lunch? " demanded Jordan crossly.

" 我说,汤姆,你既然这样瞧不起人,那么为什么请他吃午饭呢?" 乔丹气恼地质问道。

来源: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

No one who knew Gerald would connect him with a snob.

认识盖罗尔德的人都知道他不是趋炎附势的人。

来源: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

The snob is so afraid of mediocrity that they exert superiority.

“爱慕虚荣的人”非常害怕平庸,所以他们会表现出优越感。

来源: Essential Reading List for Self-Improvement

She had no renowned ancestors and thought people who had were snobs.

她没有显赫的祖先,于是以有的人必定势利。

来源: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

We haven't lost a thing except the chance to hobnob with a bunch of unhappy snobs.

我们失去的只是 与不开心的势利鬼交往的机会。

来源: Desperate Housewives Season 5

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