yuppified

/ˈjʌpɪfaɪd/

Meanings

verb

贵族化, 精英化.

To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.

Examples :

"This used to be an honest old-fashioned backstreet boozer but, like Fulham itself, the pub has had its soul ripped out since it has been yuppified"

这家以前是个地道的街坊老酒吧，但和富勒姆区一样，自从被“精英化”改造后，就失去了原有的灵魂。

Related Words

boozer noun

/ˈbuː.zə(ɹ)/

酒鬼，醉汉

"Even though he was a talented musician, his reputation as a boozer often got him into trouble and affected his career. "

即使他是个很有才华的音乐家，但他“酒鬼”的名声经常给他惹麻烦，也影响了他的事业。

attract verb

/əˈtɹækt/

吸引，引力，招引

"A magnet attracts iron filings."

磁铁会吸引铁屑。

fashioned verb

/ˈfæʃənd/ /ˈfæʃəndɪd/

制作, 打造，粗制滥造.

" stranded in the woods, he fashioned a makeshift shelter from branches and leaves. "

被困在树林里，他用树枝和树叶粗略地搭建了一个临时住所。

premises noun

/ˈpɹɛməsiːz/

房产，地产。

"The school's new premises are much larger and better equipped than the old ones. "

学校的新校舍比旧校舍大得多，设备也更好。(Xuéxiào de xīn xiàoshè bǐ jiù xiàoshè dà dé duō, shèbèi yě gèng hǎo.)

commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

广告，商业广告。

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

学校在广播里播放了一个广告，宣传他们新的课后活动项目。(Xuéxiào zài guǎngbō lǐ bōfàng le yī gè guǎnggào, xuānchuán tāmen xīn de kèhòu huódòng xiàngmù.)

redevelop verb

/ˌriːdɪˈveləp/ /ˌriːdəˈveləp/

重新开发，改造。

"to redevelop an unsuccessful product for relaunch"

重新改造一款不成功的产品，以便重新推出市场。

backstreet noun

/ˈbækstriːt/

小巷，後街。

""The best food in the city is often found in small restaurants hidden away on a quiet backstreet." "

城里最好吃的美食往往藏在安静的小巷深处那些不起眼的小餐馆里。

honest verb

/ˈɒnɪst/ /ˈɑnɪst/

使光荣，使荣耀，尊重。

"The teacher honestly praised the student's well-organized notebook, making it seem more attractive and valuable. "

老师由衷地赞扬了学生那井井有条的笔记本，使它更加光彩夺目，更显珍贵。

professionals noun

/prəˈfeʃənəlz/ /pɹəˈfɛʃənəlz/

专业人士，从业者.

"The hospital hired several new professionals, including doctors and nurses, to improve patient care. "

为了改善患者护理，这家医院聘请了几位新的专业人士，包括医生和护士。

clientele noun

/klaɪ.n̩ˈtɛl/

顾客，客户群。

"The small bookstore built its clientele by offering a wide selection of local authors and hosting regular reading events. "

这家小书店通过提供丰富的本地作者作品和定期举办读书活动，建立了自己的顾客群。

affluent noun

/ˈæf.lu.ənt/

富人，有钱人。

"While visiting the private school, it was clear that most of the students came from affluent backgrounds. "

参观那所私立学校时，很明显大多数学生都来自富裕家庭。

residents noun

/ˈrɛzɪdənts/ /ˈrɛzɪdənz/

居民，住户，居住者。

"The tiger lily is a resident of Asia."

虎百合是亚洲土生土长的植物。