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snobs

/snɑbz/

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noun

势利眼，势利小人.

A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the upper classes and who looks down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes.

Examples :

"The new neighbors were such snobs; they only spoke about expensive vacations and designer clothes, and refused to talk to anyone who didn't drive a luxury car. "

新来的邻居真是势利眼，他们只谈论昂贵的假期和名牌服装，而且拒绝和不开豪车的人说话。

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noun

鞋匠，补鞋匠。

A cobbler or shoemaker.

Examples :

"The old snobs were renowned for their beautifully crafted leather shoes. "

那些老鞋匠以他们精美的手工皮鞋而闻名。

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noun

平民, 百姓

A member of the lower classes; a commoner.

Examples :

""The elite art collectors often treated the snobs with disdain, looking down on their lack of formal art education and refined tastes." "

那些精英艺术品收藏家常常对平民百姓不屑一顾，因为他们缺乏正规的艺术教育和高雅的品味。

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noun

工贼, 势利小人

A workman who works for lower wages than his fellows, or who will not join a strike.

Examples :

"During the factory strike, management hired snobs who were willing to cross the picket line and work for less pay. "

工厂罢工期间，管理层雇佣了愿意越过警戒线，以更低工资工作的工贼。

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noun

镇上的人，普通百姓

(Cambridge University) A townsman, as opposed to a gownsman.

Examples :

""At Cambridge University, the students sometimes look down on the snobs because they are just local townspeople, not members of the university." "

在剑桥大学，学生们有时会瞧不起那些镇上的人，因为他们只是当地的普通百姓，而不是大学的一份子。

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