Word · Frequency #19513
Fully loadedsnobs
势利的人
snobs is the plural of snob.
核心释义
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
- 1.
A townsman, as opposed to a gownsman.
- 2.
被认为傲慢和讨厌的人
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
被认为傲慢和讨厌的人;假内行
用法In use
Mark never says hello to our neighbors; he has become quite a snob.
用法提示:snob 是名词,指势利的人,在句中作表语。
I didn't enjoy the party because everyone there was a snob.
用法提示:snob 作可数名词,意为“势利的人”,此处用单数形式。
Don't be such a snob — the food at this small restaurant is actually delicious.
用法提示:snob 为名词,用于否定祈使句中,指“势利的人”。
be a snob
这是 snob 最基本的用法,作表语,指某人自视高人一等、看不起别人。
Try not to be a snob; everyone has something to teach you.
别做势利的人,每个人身上都有值得你学习的东西。
be a snob about sth
用 about 引出具体领域,表示对那一领域自视甚高。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- wine snob
- 自诩懂酒的人;葡萄酒势利眼
- He's a bit of a wine snob and won't drink anything cheap.他有点葡萄酒势利眼,便宜的酒一口都不喝。
- food snob
- 对食物讲究到挑剔的人;美食势利眼
- She's a food snob who only eats at Michelin-starred restaurants.她是个美食势利眼,只去米其林星级餐厅吃饭。
- inverted snob
- 反向势利者(以自己的平民身份为傲并鄙视上层社会的人)
- As an inverted snob, he looks down on people who drink champagne.他是个反向势利者,看不起喝香槟的人。
- a bit of a snob
- 有点势利的人
- I admit I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to coffee.我承认我对咖啡有点挑剔。
- be a snob about
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记住snob里有'no':势利的人最怕别人对他说no(不),一听就翻脸。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话、评价他人 snob 通常用于日常对话和一般书面语,带有贬义,指自认为社会地位、品味或智力高人一等从而看不起别人的人。多用于社交场合评价他人,属于中性偏口语的常见说法。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: job, rob, knob, mob, sob, and throb all share the /ɑb/ ending with snob. Beware the lookalike snub (/snʌb/), which looks similar but has a different vowel and does not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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