name-dropper

['neɪmdr'ɒpə] ['neɪmdr'ɒpə]
  • 复数:name-droppers;
  • 相关单词 namedropper
    例句
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    • VERB
      抬出名人显要以提高身价;说出名人名字以抬高自己
      If you say that someone name-drops, you disapprove of them referring to famous people they have met in order to impress people.
      例句
      The assistant carried on talking to his mate, name-dropping all the famous riders he knew... 那位助手继续对同伴讲个不停,搬出他认识的所有知名自行车赛手。 I must stop saying everyone famous is a good friend. It sounds as if I'm name-dropping. 我不能再说每位知名人士都是我的好朋友了,听起来像是我在借他们抬高自己。