"waspy" in Chinese (Traditional)
像黃蜂一樣WASP特質(美國白人盎格魯-撒克遜新教徒)
Definition
可以指與黃蜂(昆蟲)相似或相關的事物。在美國,也用來描述典型白人盎格魯-撒克遜新教徒(WASP)及其文化特點。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
字面意思是像黃蜂一樣(例如體型、態度等),美國語境裡多指WASP羣體文化特色。通常屬於口語,有時帶有諷刺或批評語氣,視情境而定。
Examples
That insect looks very waspy with its thin body.
那隻昆蟲因為身體細長,看起來很**像黃蜂**。
She gave him a waspy look when he interrupted.
他打斷她時,她投去一個**像黃蜂一樣**的目光。
His suit gives him a waspy appearance.
他的西裝讓他看起來有**WASP特質**。
I don't know, that whole neighborhood feels a bit too waspy for me.
我不知道,那整個社區對我來說有點太有**WASP氣質**了。
Her style is super preppy and kind of waspy, you know?
她的風格很時髦,也帶點**WASP味**,你懂嗎?
Don't take it personally—she gets a little waspy sometimes when she's stressed.
別往心裡去——她壓力大時會變得有點**像黃蜂一樣**。