a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
例句
Boasting about size may be poor form and the sign of an arriviste. 吹嘘规模或许并非得体的行为,也是暴发户的象征。
How delightful to find an arriviste underling of 53 and a slacking boss of 70 in a thrusting, ageist industry such as investment banking. 在投资银行这样一个冲劲十足、歧视老龄的行业中,能找到一个野心勃勃的53岁下属和一个泄了劲儿的70岁的老板,是多么令人欣喜啊。
She had more respect for Michaelis, on whose name they all poured such withering contempt, as a little mongrel arriviste, and uneducated Bounder of the worst sort. 他们一提起蔑克里斯的名,便盛气凌人地骂他是杂种的幸进者,是无教育的最贱的下流人,但是康妮却比较尊重他。
And also it was a little irritating. She had more respect for Michaelis, on whose name they all poured such withering contempt, as a little mongrel arriviste, and uneducated Bounder of the worst sort. 然而有时也有点令她觉得讨厌。他们一提起蔑克里斯的名,便盛气凌人地骂他是杂种的幸进者,是无教育的最贱的下流人,但是康妮却比较尊重他。