“poshness”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

poshness

释义

ˈposhness slang.
[f. posh a. + -ness.]
The state or quality of being ‘posh’.
1931C. Lithgow Simple Sailor xvii. 218 In his pet dark blue morning coat, with a gardenia in its buttonhole.., he was rather a splendid figure. No doubt whatever was there of ‘his poshness’.1960C. S. Lewis Studies in Words vii. 179 ‘A general simplicity in our dress, our discourse, and our behaviour.’ Sincerity (not affectation)? Plainness (not ‘poshness’)? The easy (not the hard)?1965M. Morse Unattached iv. 123 The real focus of dislike was the teachers' ‘poshness’, which the girls felt was often assumed in order to demonstrate that a social gap existed between teacher and pupil.1978R. Hill Pinch of Snuff xiii. 132 An extra element of ‘poshness’ was inherent in the ‘Private Road’ sign.

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