| 释义 |
upstartUK:*/ˈʌpstɑːrt/US:/ˈʌpˌstɑrt/US:(n., adj. up′stärt′; v. up stärt′)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:Australian:Jamaican: 主要翻译 upstart n (self-important newcomer)自命不凡的新来者The upstart was confident of beating the more experienced competitors in the race. upstart n (person: social climber)新贵；暴发户Ben is a social upstart who speaks only to influential people. upstart adj (person: self-important)自命不凡的；傲慢自负的The upstart gentleman organized lavish parties and invited all the local aristocrats. |