snob

snɒb

六级考研GRE Collins 1

n. a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

n. 势利的人, 假内行

Collins 星级

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snob 这个词没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它与“上层社会”有关，通常指那些自视甚高、看不起别人、特别是社会地位较低的人。

例句

1. He acted like a snob at the party, looking down on everyone who wasn't dressed designer.

他在派对上表现得像个势利小人，看不起所有没有穿名牌的人。

2. Some people become snobs after they get wealthy and forget their roots.

有些人在富裕后变得势利，忘记了自己的根。

3. I don't want to be a snob; I believe everyone deserves respect, no matter their background.

我不想成为一个势利小人；我相信每个人都值得尊重，无论他们的背景如何。