单词 | first world problem |
释义 | > as lemmasFirst World problem First World problem n. a problem affecting the First World and its inhabitants; spec. a cause of frustration or dissatisfaction regarded as trivial, and arising only as a result of the economic and social privilege, access to technology, etc., associated with the First World.Often in ironic use, implying a contrast with more serious problems experienced in the developing world. Now frequently in the language of social media. ΚΠ 1979 G. K. Payne in Built Environment 5 99 (title) Housing: Third World solutions to First World problems. 1990 T. A. Bass Camping with Prince 248 Ninety-five percent of the world's research is conducted by first world scientists on first world problems. 1998 A. Dubus Medit. from Movable Chair 88 This is a First World problem; I ought to be only grateful. 1999 South China Morning Post (Nexis) 27 Nov. (Business section) 16 Also on the Discovery Bay agenda is the problem of the new..security guards. It seems they're ‘distastefully dressed’... Ah, First World Problems. 2003 R. J. Art Grand Strategy for Amer. i. 35 Devising limitations to global warming is not just a First World problem; it is the entire world's problem. 2009 @rstevens 24 Jan. in twitter.com (accessed 19 May 2014) My ergonomic mouse is too sensitive! #firstworldproblems. < as lemmas |
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