Word
middle-class
/ˈmidlˈklɑːs; -ˈklæs/
adjective
中产阶级的
核心释义
belonging to or typical of the social class between the lower classes and the wealthy
- 1.
中产阶级的；处于下层阶级和富裕阶层之间的社会经济地位
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
中产阶级的；处于下层阶级和富裕阶层之间的社会经济地位；中层社会的
用法In use
She comes from a middle-class family.
用法提示：middle-class 用作定语修饰 family，表示中产阶级的。
The middle-class lifestyle emphasizes education and hard work.
用法提示：middle-class 用作定语修饰 lifestyle，表示中产阶级的。
Many people consider themselves middle-class.
用法提示：middle-class 用作表语，表示属于中产阶级。
middle-class + noun
中产阶级作为形容词常置于名词前作定语。
They live in a middle-class neighborhood.
他们住在一个中产阶级社区。
be + middle-class
He considers himself middle-class.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- upper-class
- 上流社会的 · upper-class 指社会最上层，middle-class 指中间阶层，不可互换。
- working-class
- 工人阶级的 · working-class 指体力劳动阶层，middle-class 通常指白领或专业职业，社会经济地位不同。
词族Word family
- middle-classes
- plural
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