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name dropper

/ˈneɪm ˌdrɒpə/

翻译: 指经常提及自己认识或声称认识的知名或重要人物的名字,以此给别人留下印象、抬高自己身价的人。

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/ˈneɪm ˌdrɒpə/C1informal
  • zh指经常提及自己认识或声称认识的知名或重要人物的名字,以此给别人留下印象、抬高自己身价的人。

A person who frequently mentions the names of famous or important people they know or claim to know, in order to impress others and appear important themselves.

  1. Person who mentions famous peopleB2informal

    A person who frequently mentions the names of famous or important people they know or claim to know, in order to impress others.

    zh炫耀人脉的人

    • He's such a name dropper; he always talks about his 'friend' the celebrity.
    • She's a terrible name dropper at parties, mentioning every politician she's ever met.
    • Don't be a name dropper; it makes you seem insecure.