parvenu

英 [ˈpɑːvənjuː] 美 [ˈpɑːrvənuː]

n.  暴发户; 新贵

复数:parvenus

BNC.40491 / COCA.39006



牛津词典

noun

  1. 暴发户;新贵
    a person from a low social or economic position who has suddenly become rich or powerful

    柯林斯词典

    1. 暴发户;新贵
      If you describe someone as a parvenu, you think that although they have acquired wealth or high status they are not very cultured or well-educated.

      双语例句

      1. There was no particular reason, however, why the blue-blooded Brady, would have a fine feeling about a social parvenu like John Gutfreund-or a fine feeling about an arrogant upstart firm like Salomon.
        然而,没有什么特别的原因,会让出身高贵的布雷迪对像古德菲瑞德这样一个热衷于社交的暴发户或者像所罗门这样一家傲慢自大的暴发户公司抱有好感。
      2. Married a parvenu vulgarian;
        与一个粗俗的暴发户结婚;
      3. Those companies and bosses had this "parvenu" hind, just when make pet, do not come to it to raise really, want to turn them into profitable machine however.
        那些公司和老板们拥有了这个“新贵”后,并不把它真正当作宠物来养,而是要把它们变成赚钱的机器。

      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:    upstartnouveau-richearriviste

        adj

        1. of or characteristic of a parvenu

            Synonym:    parvenue

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

              Synonym:    nouveau-richeparvenueupstart(a)