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plebs

/plɛbz/

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noun

百姓，平民，老百姓

A commoner, a member of the lower class of a society.

Examples :

"The wealthy students looked down on the rest of us, calling us "plebs" because we couldn't afford the fancy school trips. "

那些有钱的学生看不起我们其他人，叫我们“老百姓”，因为我们负担不起昂贵的学校旅行。

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noun

百姓，老百姓，平民。

A common person, an unsophisticated or cultureless person.

Examples :

"The art critic dismissed the crowd's opinions, saying, "What do the plebs know about modern art? They wouldn't understand the nuances." "

那位艺术评论家对人群的意见不屑一顾，说：“老百姓懂什么现代艺术？他们根本不会理解其中的微妙之处。”

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noun

大一新生, 菜鸟 (cài niǎo).

(usually derogatory) A freshman cadet at a military academy.

Examples :

"During the first year at West Point, the "plebes" are often assigned the most menial tasks. "

在西点军校的第一年，“菜鸟”们经常被分配到最卑微的任务。

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平民，百姓。

The plebeian class of Ancient Rome.

Examples :

"In ancient Rome, the plebs had fewer political rights than the patricians. "

在古罗马，平民百姓拥有的政治权利比贵族少。

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noun

百姓，民众，老百姓

The common people, especially the mob.

Examples :

"The plebs at the school meeting complained loudly about the new lunch menu. "

学校会议上，那些老百姓对新的午餐菜单大声抱怨。

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