highbrow
英 ['haɪbraʊ]
美['haɪbraʊ]
- adj. 不切实际的；自炫博学的；知识分子的
- n. 卖弄知识的人；知识分子
中文词源
highbrow 艺术修养高的
high,高，brow,眉毛。来自古代面相学，认为长高眉毛的人天生有艺术修养或艺术口味，虽然科学证明这一说法毫无根据，但是这个词却流传了下来。比较诗句“高帝子孙尽隆准，龙种自与常人殊”。
英文词源
- highbrow (n.)
- "person of superior intellect and taste," 1902, back-formation from high-browed (adj.), which is attested from 1891, from high (adj.) + brow (see also lowbrow).
双语例句
- 1. He presents his own highbrow literary programme.
- 他介绍了自己那个专业性很强的文学项目的情况。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Highbrow critics sniff that the programme was "too sophisticated" to appeal to most viewers.
- 品位高雅的批评家们轻蔑地表示，该节目“太深奥”，对多数观众没有吸引力。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The professor was a highbrow from the local college.
- 那位教授是当地大学里一位文化修养很高的人。
来自辞典例句
- 4. We had a highbrow discussion on classical music.
- 我们就古典音乐来了一次高水平的讨论.
来自辞典例句
- 5. What appeals to me in the highbrow papers are the books and film reviews.
- 在第一流的报纸内对我颇有吸引力的是书刊评论和影评.
来自辞典例句