Filthy rich
Significado: Extremely wealthy, often implying an obscene amount of money.
'Filthy rich' adds an intensifier to 'rich' — it suggests wealth so extreme it's almost indecent. The 'filthy' doesn't literally mean dirty; it emphasizes excess. It can be admiring, envious, or critical depending on context.
Ejemplos
- That neighborhood is where all the filthy rich people live. 那个小区住的全是超级有钱人(filthy rich)。En ese barrio es donde viven todos los asquerosamente ricos (filthy rich).あの界隈は超がつく金持ちばかりが住んでいる。저 동네는 초부유층(filthy rich)이 사는 곳이야.
- She married into a filthy rich family. 她嫁入了一个富得流油的家庭。Se casó con una familia asquerosamente rica.彼女はとんでもない金持ちの家に嫁いだ。그녀는 어마어마하게 부유한 집안에 시집갔다.
- Tech billionaires are filthy rich — it's hard to even comprehend that kind of money. 科技界的亿万富翁们富得令人咋舌——那种级别的财富简直无法想象。Los multimillonarios tecnológicos son rematadamente ricos — es difícil siquiera concebir esa cantidad de dinero.テック系の億万長者は桁違いの金持ちだ——その規模のお金は想像すらできない。테크 억만장자들은 상상을 초월하게 부자야——그 정도의 돈은 감조차 안 와.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: casual conversation, gossip, social commentary
Tono: emphatic, sometimes judgmental
✓ Correcto
- They're filthy rich.他们有钱得不像话。Están podridos de dinero (They're filthy rich).あの人たち、とんでもない金持ちだよ。그 사람들 엄청 부자야.
- I wish I were filthy rich.真希望我也能那么有钱。Ojalá fuera asquerosamente rico (I wish I were filthy rich).あんな大金持ちになりたいなあ。나도 엄청 부자였으면 좋겠어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Can sound resentful — the 'filthy' part implies the wealth is excessive or undeserved可能带有怨气——'filthy'这个词暗示财富过多或者不配拥有Puede sonar a resentimiento — la parte de 'filthy' implica que la riqueza es excesiva o inmerecida恨みがましく聞こえることがある——「filthy」の部分が、富が過剰または不相応であることを示唆する원망이 담긴 것처럼 들릴 수 있다 — 'filthy'라는 부분이 그 부가 과도하거나 자격이 없다는 뜻을 암시한다
Origen e historia
Combines 'filthy' (used as an intensifier meaning excessive) with 'rich.' Used in English since at least the 1500s. 'Filthy lucre' (dirty money) appears in the Bible, and the association of wealth with moral dirtiness runs deep in English.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1500s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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