upstart
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT You can refer to someone as an upstart when they behave as if they are important, but you think that they are too new in a place or job to be treated as important. 自命不凡的新手[表不满]
Many prefer a familiar authority figure to a young upstart. 许多人更喜欢熟悉的权威人物而不喜欢自命不凡的年轻新贵。
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upstart /ˈʌpˌstɑːt/ (upstarts)
剑桥词典
upstart noun [C] (PERSON)
disapprovinga person , especially a young one, who has suddenly got power or an important position and takes advantage of this in an unpleasant way
（尤指年轻的）突然发迹的人，暴发户；新贵
upstart noun [C] (BUSINESS)
a new competitor
新出现的竞争者
Larger drug companies are buying up many of the upstart companies . 大型药企正在收购新兴竞争公司。 返回 upstart