词汇 | parvenu |
释义 | parvenupar·ve·nu /ˈpɑːvənjuː $ ˈpɑːrvənuː/ noun [countableC] formal old-fashionedCLASS IN SOCIETY an insulting word for someone from a low social position who has suddenly become rich and powerful 暴发户,新贵〔含侮辱意味〕 Examples from the Corpus parvenu• It was a newcomer, almost a parvenu, the creation of refugees and pirates. (1800-1900) French past participle of parvenir “to arrive” |
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