平民;庶民;(贬)粗鄙之人
plebeians — plural of plebeian
平民,尤其是(贬义)低俗的人;大众;平庸的人
a commoner; (derogatory) a low or vulgar person
中性指平民;作贬义时指粗俗、无教养的人
平民,尤其是(贬义)低俗的人
A commoner, particularly (derogatory) a low, vulgar person.
平民
one of the common people
The wealthy merchants looked down on the plebeians who lived near the harbor.
富有的商人们看不起住在港口附近的平民。
用法提示:plebeians 是 plebeian 的复数形式,作名词,指平民、庶民。
He found their taste in art low, so he dismissively called them plebeians.
他觉得他们的艺术品味低下,于是轻蔑地称他们为粗鄙之人。
用法提示:plebeians 作名词复数,在句中带有贬义,指粗俗低贱的人。
According to the historian, the plebeians had long fought for a voice in government.
据这位历史学家说,平民们长期以来一直在争取在政府中的发言权。
用法提示:plebeians 作名词复数,指平民阶层,此处不强调贬义。
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