upstart

• 指刚刚获得权力、地位或开始某项活动的人，常含贬义，暗示其自大、傲慢或野心过大。

Describes a person who has just started a position or activity, often implying they are presumptuous or overly ambitious.

1. Characteristic of a social climberC1formal

   Describing someone who has recently gained wealth or status but lacks the manners or experience expected in their new position.

   暴发户的

   • His upstart behavior at the gala embarrassed his wealthy sponsors.
   • She dismissed his opinions as upstart arrogance.
   • The upstart manager tried to change company traditions without understanding them.

   同义词arrivistenouveau-richeparvenupretentious

• 指突然获得较高社会或经济地位的人，但常被视为傲慢、粗俗或不配进入该阶层的人；也指一种体操动作。

A noun referring to a person who has suddenly risen to a higher social or economic position but is perceived as arrogant or lacking the acceptance of others in that class; also used for a specific gymnastic exercise.

1. Arrogant newcomerB2formal

   A person who behaves in an arrogant or presumptuous manner, often due to their recent success or rise in status.

   暴发户

   • The old aristocracy looked down on the upstart who had made his fortune in trade.
   • He was dismissed as an upstart by the established members of the club.
   • The young upstart challenged the veteran politician for the leadership position.

   同义词arrivisteclimbernouveau-richeparvenusocial climberwhippersnapper

   反义词oldtimerveteran

2. Social climberB2formal

   A person who has recently gained wealth or status but is not yet accepted by the established social class.

   暴发户

   • Despite his new money, he was still considered an upstart by the old families.
   • The upstart tried to buy his way into high society.
   • She was seen as an upstart by the traditional elite.

   同义词arrivistenouveau-richeparvenusocial climber

   反义词conservativetraditionalist

3. Gymnastic moveC1formal

   A gymnastic exercise where the performer starts with legs over the upper body and moves to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs down.

   屈身上

   • The gymnast performed a perfect upstart on the parallel bars.
   • The coach demonstrated the upstart to the beginners.
   • He practiced the upstart repeatedly to improve his form.

   同义词kip