upstart

名词 upstart:

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
   同义词：parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste
3. 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:

1. 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

1. He was a new upstart and a gentleman of the first head.
   他是个暴发户，是个新封的贵族。
2. You can't marry that young upstart!
   你可不能嫁给那个年轻的暴发户！