snob UK [snɒb] US [snɑ:b] mainly disapproving noun countable ■a person who respects and likes only people who are of a high social class, and/or a person who has extremely high standards who is not satisfied by the things that ordinary people like 势利小人,势利眼;爱虚荣的人•He's a frightful snob - if you haven't been to the right school he probably won't even speak to you.他是个十足的势利眼——如果你没上过名牌学校,他也许一句话都不跟你说。 •I'm afraid I'm a bit of a wine snob/a snob where wine is concerned.我想我对葡萄酒有点挑剔。 |