upstart

KK [ˋʌpˏstɑrt] /ˈʌpˌstɑɹt/

名詞

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    暴發戶、新貴貶義

    The old families in town looked down on the wealthy upstart.

    鎮上的老家族瞧不起那個有錢的暴發戶。

  2. 2

    狂妄的新手、自命不凡者貶義

    Some senior staff dismissed him as an arrogant upstart.

    部分資深員工把他當成狂妄自大的新手而不予理會。

形容詞

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    新興的、初出茅廬的多置於名詞前

    An upstart airline is stealing customers from the major carriers.

    一家新興航空公司正在搶走大型航空業者的客源。