"upstart" in Chinese (Traditional)
暴發戶新貴
Definition
最近崛起、獲得權勢、名聲或財富的人或機構,通常對已有地位的人表現出大膽或傲慢。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
通常帶有貶義,指新崛起者對既有勢力的傲慢或無禮。可作名詞(upstart)或形容詞(upstart 公司)使用。很少用於正面語境。
Examples
The upstart challenged the old champion to a match.
這個**暴發戶**挑戰了老冠軍。
Many upstarts try to enter the technology market every year.
每年都有許多**新貴**試圖進入科技市場。
She dislikes the upstart attitude of her new coworker.
她不喜歡新同事的**新貴**態度。
That little café is an upstart trying to beat the city's famous bakeries.
那家小咖啡館是個**新貴**,想打敗城市裡著名的麵包店。
He acted like a true upstart, ignoring everyone's advice.
他像個真正的**新貴**一樣行事,無視大家的建議。
No one took the upstart seriously until she started winning awards.
沒有人把這個**新貴**當回事,直到她開始獲獎。