"snobbish" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 势利的
• 自命不凡的

Definition

认为自己比别人好，特别是因为社会阶层、教育或品味。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常带有贬义，用于批评某人自以为高人一等。常见搭配有“显得势利”、“表现得很势利”。不同于“arrogant”（傲慢），‘snobbish’更强调因社会地位或品味而看不起他人。

Examples

He was very snobbish about his expensive clothes.

他对自己的昂贵衣服显得很**势利**。

Don't be so snobbish when you talk about music.

你谈论音乐时不要那么**自命不凡**。

She acted snobbish at the party and ignored everyone.

她在聚会上表现得很**势利**，无视了所有人。

Mark can seem a bit snobbish until you get to know him.

马克看起来有点**自命不凡**，但你了解他后就不会了。

I felt out of place with all the snobbish guests there.

和那群**势利**的客人在一起，我感觉格格不入。

Her snobbish attitude turns a lot of people off.

她的**自命不凡**让很多人不喜欢她。