upstart
n. 暴發戶,新貴; 傲慢自負的人
You can refer to someone as an upstart when they behave as if they are important, but you think that they are too new in a place or job to be treated as important.
Many prefer a familiar authority figure to a young upstart.
很多人都更願意跟自己熟悉的權威人物打交道,而不是一個年紀輕輕卻自命不凡的傢伙。
...an upstart who had come from nowhere.
原本是個無名之輩的目中無人的新丁
1. an arrogant or presumptuous person
2. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
3. a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an errect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
1. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
Much of this draws on the upstart science of happiness, which mixes psychology with economics.
這些大都與現今正勢如破竹般發展的“快樂學”有關, 它將心理學融入經濟學.
He is a complete upstart.
他是個不折不扣的暴發戶.
Surely the giant Sorcerer is not afraid of four more upstart pipsqueaks. Where is Eddie?
當然了,魔法師巨人是肯定不會害怕再多四個小矮人的. 埃迪在哪兒?
It will take more than the youth vote sweep the upstart party to power.
這個新生政黨要想一舉掌控大權,光靠年輕人投票還不夠.
He was a new upstart and a gentleman of the first head.
他是個暴發戶,是個新封的貴族.