Upper crust
Significado: The highest social class; the aristocracy
The elite of society—aristocrats, old money families, and those at the very top of the social hierarchy. From the idea of the best part of a loaf of bread.
Ejemplos
- She married into the upper crust. 她嫁入了上流社会Se casó con alguien de la alta sociedad彼女は上流階級に嫁いだ그녀는 상류층 집안으로 시집갔다.
- The upper crust were all at the hunt ball. 上流社会的人都参加了狩猎舞会La flor y nata estaba en el baile de caza上流階級の人々が皆狩猟舞踏会にいた상류층 인사들이 모두 사냥 무도회에 모여 있었다.
- Very upper crust accent. 非常上流社会的口音Un acento muy de la alta sociedad非常に上流階級的なアクセント매우 상류층다운 억양.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: class discussion, informal
Tono: descriptive, sometimes envious or mocking
✓ Correcto
- The upper crust上流社会la flor y nata上流階級최상류층
- Very upper crust非常上流的muy de la alta sociedadとても上流的아주 상류층다운
✗ Incorrecto
- N/A—generally understood无特别注意事项，普遍理解的表达Sin restricciones: generalmente comprendido特に注意点なし。一般的に理解されている表現해당 없음—일반적으로 이해되는 표현
Errores comunes
- None significant
Origen e historia
From the baking tradition where the upper crust of bread was considered the best part and reserved for the most important household members.
Etimología: From bread: upper crust = best part
Primera vez registrado: 19th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All generations
Social background: Used about the aristocracy
Pop culture: British period dramas
Regional notes: British and American usage.
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