"poncey" in Chinese (Traditional)
裝腔作勢的娘娘腔的 (俚語,貶義)
Definition
形容某人或某事過於講究、做作或炫耀,帶有假裝和自命不凡的感覺。主要用於英式英語,通常有負面意味。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
極為口語化且英式,有時帶貶義,甚至帶有冒犯成分。常用來形容被認為過於講究或帶女性氣質的人與事。常和名詞連用,如 'poncey restaurant'、'poncey clothes'。正式場合不宜用。
Examples
He wore a really poncey suit to the party.
他在聚會上穿了一套非常**裝腔作勢的**西裝。
I think this café is a bit too poncey for me.
我覺得這家咖啡館有點太**裝腔作勢**了。
His apartment is decorated in a really poncey style.
他的公寓裝飾得非常**裝腔作勢**。
Stop being so poncey about your food—it's just a salad!
別對你的食物這麼**裝腔作勢**——只是沙拉而已!
That's the most poncey wine list I've ever seen.
那是我見過最**裝腔作勢的**酒單。
He thinks those designer shoes are a bit poncey, to be honest.
說實話,他覺得那些名牌鞋有點**裝腔作勢**。