upstart

[英] [ˈʌpˌstɑ:t] [美] [ˈʌpˌstɑrt] 生词本

n.

adj.

vi.

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1. N-COUNT (初到某地或初出茅庐却)自命不凡的家伙 You can refer to someone as an upstart when they behave as if they are important, but you think that they are too new in a place or job to be treated as important. 
  • Many prefer a familiar authority figure to a young upstart.

    很多人都更愿意跟自己熟悉的权威人物打交道,而不是一个年纪轻轻却自命不凡的家伙。

  • ...an upstart who had come from nowhere.

    原本是个无名之辈的目中无人的新丁

Noun

1. an arrogant or presumptuous person

2. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

3. a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an errect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

  • synonym: kip
Adjective

1. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

体育

  • 1.崛起者

金融

  • 1.暴发户
1. You cannot marry that young upstart!
你可不能嫁给那个年轻的暴发户!

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