Toffee-nosed

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Significado: Snobbish, stuck-up

势利的、自命不凡的
Esnob, estirado
高慢な、お高くとまった
거드름 피우는, 콧대 높은

Looking down on others with an air of superiority. Implies snobbery and class pretension.

带着优越感看不起别人。暗示势利和阶级虚荣。
Mirar a los demás por encima del hombro con aire de superioridad. Implica esnobismo y pretensiones de clase.
優越感を持って他人を見下すこと。高慢さと階級の見栄を暗示する。
우월감을 드러내며 다른 사람을 깔보는 것. 속물근성과 계급적 허세를 암시한다.

Ejemplos

  1. Don't be so toffee-nosed.
    别那么自命不凡
    no seas tan estirado
    そんなにお高くとまるな
    그렇게 거드름 피우지 마.
  2. Toffee-nosed types looking down on everyone.
    自命不凡的人看不起所有人
    gente estirada mirando a todos por encima del hombro
    みんなを見下すお高くとまった連中
    모두를 깔보는 거드름 피우는 사람들.
  3. A bit toffee-nosed for my liking.
    在我看来有点自命不凡
    un poco estirado para mi gusto
    私の好みからするとちょっとお高くとまっている
    내 취향에는 좀 거드름이 심하다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: criticism, informal

Tono: critical, mocking

✓ Correcto

  • A bit toffee-nosed
    有点自命不凡
    un poco estirado
    ちょっとお高くとまった
    좀 거드름 피우는
  • Toffee-nosed attitude
    自命不凡的态度
    actitud de estirado
    お高くとまった態度
    거드름 피우는 태도

✗ Incorrecto

  • Insulting if directed at someone
    直接对人说会构成侮辱
    Es un insulto si se dice directamente a alguien
    相手に直接言うと侮辱になる
    누군가에게 직접 하면 모욕적임

Errores comunes

Origen e historia

British slang possibly from 'toff' (upper-class person) or the idea of having one's nose in the air. Associated with snobbery.

Etimología: Possibly from toff + nosed (nose in air)

Primera vez registrado: Early 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Criticism of snobbery

Pop culture: British comedy

Regional notes: British slang.

Variaciones

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