Posh
含义: Upper class; elegant and expensive
Describes someone or something associated with wealth, refinement, and upper-class tastes. Can be admiring or slightly mocking depending on tone.
例句
- They live in a very posh area. 他们住在一个很高档的区域Viven en una zona muy elegante彼らはとても高級な地域に住んでいる그들은 아주 고급스러운 지역에 살고 있다.
- She speaks with a posh accent. 她说话带着上流社会的口音Habla con un acento pijo彼女は上品なアクセントで話す그녀는 상류층 억양으로 말한다.
- That restaurant is too posh for my wallet. 那家餐厅对我的钱包来说太高档了Ese restaurante es demasiado pijo para mi bolsilloあのレストランは私の財布には高級すぎる그 레스토랑은 내 지갑 사정에는 너무 고급이다.
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用法指南
语境: everyday, informal
语气: can be admiring or mocking
✓ 正确说法
- Very posh非常高档muy pijoすごく上品정말 고급스럽다
- Bit posh有点高档un poco pijoちょっと高級상류층 억양이네
- Too posh太高档了demasiado pijo高級すぎる고상한 척하는 거야?
✗ 错误说法
- N/A—universally understood in UK无特别注意事项，在英国家喻户晓Sin restricciones: universalmente comprendido en el Reino Unido特に注意点なし。イギリスでは誰でも知っている表現특별히 주의할 점 없음, 영국에서는 누구나 아는 표현
常见错误
- Americans may not fully understand class implications
起源与历史
Origin disputed. Popular myth claims it stands for 'Port Out, Starboard Home' (best cabins on ships to India), but this is likely false. More probably from Romani 'posh' (half) referring to money, or simply slang evolution.
词源: Disputed: possibly Romani posh (money) or slang
最早记录: Early 20th century
文化背景
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All generations
Social background: Used by all classes about upper class
Pop culture: Posh Spice; British media
Regional notes: Quintessentially British term.
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