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upstart

英 ['ʌpstɑːt] 美['ʌpstɑrt]
  • n. 暴发户;自命不凡的人;傲慢自负的人
  • adj. 暴富的;自命不凡的
  • vt. 使…突然跳起;使…崛起
  • vi. 突然跳起;崛起

英英释意


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