the nouveau riche
noun
UK/ˌnuː.vəʊ ˈriːʃ/
US/ˌnuː.voʊ ˈriːʃ/
Definitions of the nouveau riche noun
- Plural(复数)
People who have recently become wealthy, often from a lower social background, and who tend to display their wealth ostentatiously.
新兴的富有阶级；暴发户
The restaurant is often crowded with the nouveau riche, eager to display their newfound wealth.
这家餐厅经常挤满了暴发户，他们急于展示新获得的财富。
Their extravagant lifestyle is a typical example of the nouveau riche in many people's eyes.
他们奢华的生活方式在许多人眼中是典型的暴发户。
The neighborhood is full of the nouveau riche, all vying for prime real estate.
这个社区充满了暴发户，他们都在争夺优质房地产。