nouveau riche

英 [ˌnuːvəʊ'riːʃ] 美 [ˌnuːvoʊ'riːʃ]

• n. <法>暴发户

英英释义

名词 nouveau-riche:

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

形容词 nouveau-riche:

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