"snobby" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 势利的
• 摆架子的

Definition

形容一个人自以为比别人更好、更重要，常因为自己的社会地位、财富或品味。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Snobby’ 属于非正式、带贬义的形容词。常与 'act', 'sound', 'seem' 连用，如 'She sounds snobby.' 与 ‘arrogant’ 不同，‘snobby’ 更强调对地位、品味的优越感。

Examples

He was being snobby about the restaurant.

他对那家餐厅很**势利**。

Don't be snobby about clothes.

不要对衣服太**摆架子**。

The kids thought she was snobby.

孩子们觉得她很**势利**。

He's so snobby; he only hangs out with rich people.

他特别**势利**，只和有钱人来往。

She sounded a bit snobby when she talked about her vacation in Paris.

她谈起自己在巴黎的假期时听起来有点**摆架子**。

People say that place is great, but I think the service is too snobby for me.

大家说那地方很好，但我觉得服务太**势利**，不适合我。