"preppies" in Chinese (Traditional)
預科生(有錢而時尚的學生)
Definition
「Preppies」指的是通常來自富裕家庭、就讀過昂貴私校的年輕人,常有傳統、優雅的裝扮。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於非正式用法,有時帶有嘲諷或刻板印象色彩。美式英語中常用來形容上層社會的學生風格或行為。常與“prep school”連結;不指公立學校學生。
Examples
Many preppies wear polo shirts and khaki pants.
許多**預科生**穿著馬球衫和卡其褲。
The preppies at school usually sit together.
學校裡的**預科生**通常都坐在一起。
Some movies show preppies as very rich and popular.
有些電影把**預科生**描繪得很有錢又受歡迎。
Back in high school, all the preppies drove nice cars.
我高中時,所有**預科生**都開著好車。
You can always spot the preppies by their clothes and attitude.
你總能從衣著和態度認出**預科生**。
Not all preppies fit the stereotype—you might be surprised!
不是所有**預科生**都符合刻板印象——你可能會很驚訝!