Snob



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.势利小人
• ［英］ n.势利小人 ( one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: origin unknown
• Date: 1781
• 1. British cobbler
• 2. one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors
• 3.
  • a. one who tends to rebuff, avoid, or ignore those regarded as inferior
  • b. one who has an offensive air of superiority in matters of knowledge or taste

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