snob

[snɔb]

n. 势利小人, 自命不凡的人
[英]鞋匠

例句与用法:

This car sells well because of its snob value.

这种汽车很 有派头,因此很畅销。

She protested strongly at being called a snob.

她极力反对别人说她势利眼。

This part of the town has a lot of snob appeal.

该城的这一区很能吸引自视甚高的人。

He's a bit of a snob won't speak to the likes of me.

他这个人有点势利--不会和我这样的人说话。

He is not a snob and therein lay his downfall.

他不是个势利小人,而他失败的原因正在于此。

词形变化:

形容词: snobby |

详细释义:

n.

1. 谄上骄下的势利鬼

2. 自负傲慢的人