"toff" in Chinese (Traditional)
闊佬上流社會的人
Definition
“Toff”是英國俚語,指的是富有或上流社會的人,通常表現出講究的外表或態度。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Toff”是非正式用語,帶有一點負面含義,常用來形容英國富有、表現高傲或炫耀的人。在美式英語中較少用。
Examples
He talks like a toff, using fancy words all the time.
他講話像個**闊佬**,總是用很高級的詞。
The party was full of toffs in expensive suits.
聚會裡全是穿昂貴西裝的**闊佬**。
Don't act like a toff just because you have a new car.
不要因為你有新車就裝成**闊佬**。
He may dress like a toff, but he's actually very down-to-earth.
他也許打扮像個**闊佬**,但其實很接地氣。
You don't have to be a toff to enjoy a little luxury now and then.
偶爾享受點奢侈,你不用是個**闊佬**。
They called him a toff at school because of his accent.
在學校,他們因為他的口音叫他**闊佬**。