highbrow

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GRE

n. a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
s. highly cultured or educated

n. (自以为)文化修养高的人, 卖弄知识的人
a. 自炫博学的, 知识分子的, 不切实际的

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

highbrow 是由 high（高的）和 brow（额头）组成，表示高雅的、知识分子的。可以联想到“高高在上的额头”，指代高文化、高智慧的人。

例句

1. The art gallery is known for its highbrow exhibitions that attract many intellectual visitors.

这个艺术画廊以其高雅的展览而闻名，吸引了许多知识分子游客。

2. She prefers highbrow literature over popular novels because she enjoys complex themes.

她更喜欢高雅文学而不是流行小说，因为她喜欢复杂的主题。

3. The movie was criticized for being too highbrow and not appealing to the general audience.

这部电影被批评为过于高雅，无法吸引普通观众。