upstarting

['ʌpstɑ:t]

[ upstarting ]

n.暴发户, 傲慢自负之人
adj.暴富的, 傲慢的
v.突然跳起

词形变化

动词过去式: upstarted | 动词过去分词: upstarted | 动词现在分词: upstarting | 动词第三人称单数: upstarts |

英英释义

名词 upstart:

an arrogant or presumptuous person

a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

同义词：parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste

a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright

同义词：kip

形容词 upstart:

characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

同义词：nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue