"riffraff" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 烏合之眾
• 賤民

Definition

一個貶義詞，指被認為社會地位低或不被尊重、不受歡迎的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非常口語且具有侮辱性，通常用來貶低社會地位低或不受歡迎的人羣。多用複數形式。請謹慎使用，容易讓人覺得有階級偏見。

Examples

Some people called the new neighbors riffraff.

有人稱新鄰居為**烏合之眾**。

He thinks all the students are riffraff.

他認為所有學生都是**賤民**。

The club does not want any riffraff inside.

俱樂部不想讓任何**賤民**進來。

"This area used to be quiet, but now it's full of riffraff," the old man complained.

「這地區以前很安靜，現在全是**烏合之眾**。」老人抱怨說。

Don't let that group of riffraff ruin your evening.

別讓那羣**烏合之眾**毀了你的夜晚。

Some believe keeping out the riffraff keeps property values high.

有人認為趕走**烏合之眾**能讓房產保值。