Word
middle-classes
/ˈmidlˈklɑːs; -ˈklæs/
noun
中产阶层
middle-classes is the plural of middle-class.
核心释义
the social class between the working class and the upper class, typically professionals and businesspeople with moderate incomes
- 1.
中层社会的；中产阶级的
a occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
中层社会的；中产阶级的
用法In use
The middle-class has grown in many cities as more people find office jobs.
用法提示：middle-class 在此作集合名词，指中产阶级整体。
Many middle-classes around the world face rising housing costs.
用法提示：middle-classes 是 middle-class 的复数形式，表示多个中产群体。
She wrote a book about the middle-class and its changing lifestyle.
用法提示：middle-class 作名词，用 the middle-class 指中产阶级这一社会阶层。
the middle-class
此时 middle-class 作整体名词，谓语用单数。
The middle-class has grown in recent decades.
近几十年来，中产阶级不断壮大。
the middle-classes
复数形式 middle-classes 可用于指多个国家或地区的中产阶级群体。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- working class
- 工人阶级；劳动阶级 · working class 指靠工资为生的体力劳动阶层，收入和社会地位通常低于 middle class；middle class 指专业人士、商人等中等收入阶层，二者不可互换。
- upper class
- 上层阶级；贵族阶层 · upper class 指拥有大量财富或世袭地位的上层社会；middle class 指中等收入的专业人士和商人阶层，二者处于社会阶梯的不同位置。
- bourgeoisie
- 资产阶级 · bourgeoisie 常被误译为“中产阶级”，但在马克思学说中指占有生产资料的资产阶级；middle class 则指现代社会中收入中等的专业人士和商人阶层。
词族Word family
- upper-middle-class
- 中上阶层的；中上阶层 · adj./n.
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