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parvenu

/ˈpɑː.və.njuː/ /ˈpɑɹ.və.nju/

Meanings
noun

暴发户，新贵。

A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, rights, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

Examples :

"Even with his new mansion and expensive car, the self-made millionaire remained a parvenu in the eyes of the old-money families, who still considered him an outsider. "
即使他有了新豪宅和昂贵的汽车，这位白手起家的百万富翁在那些老钱家族眼里仍然是个暴发户，他们仍然把他当外人看待。
person society culture character position value attitude history

Related Words

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

考虑， 细想

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

考虑到我们已经举办了三场大型活动，而今年才刚刚开始呢。

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suggested verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪd/ /səɡˈdʒɛstɪd/

暗示，示意

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

你是不是在暗示我杀了我的妻子？

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration acceptance

acceptance noun

/ək.ˈsɛp.təns/

接受，认可，赞同。

"the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc."

接受礼物、职位或学说等。

Illustration expensive

expensive adjective

/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

昂贵的，花钱大手大脚的.

"The new sports car was incredibly expensive, costing more than my entire year's savings. "

这辆新跑车贵得离谱，花掉的钱比我一整年的存款还多，真是太烧钱了。

Illustration acquisition

acquisition noun

/æ.kwɪ.ˈzɪ.ʃən/

获得，取得，收购

"The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself."

获得运动器材本身就是一种乐趣。

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

权力，职权

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

我有权处罚我部门的员工，但没有权力解雇他们。

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associated verb

/əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

联合，结盟。

"Our company associated with a local charity to help raise money for their programs. "

我们公司与一家当地慈善机构联合起来，帮助他们筹集项目资金。

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encrusted verb

/ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/ /ɛnˈkrʌstɪd/

覆盖硬皮，结壳。

"a doughnut encrusted with sugar"

一个裹满糖霜硬壳的甜甜圈

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political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

政客，政治人物

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

学校的政客向校长反映了学生的担忧。

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characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

特点，特征。

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

金毛寻回犬的主要特点之一就是它友好的性格。

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millionaire noun

/ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɚ/

百万富翁，富翁。

"My uncle is a millionaire; he owns several successful businesses and his net worth is over a million dollars. "

我的叔叔是个百万富翁；他有好几个成功的生意，而且他的净资产超过了一百万美元。