business classn.adj.adv.

Brit.

/ˈbɪznᵻs ˌklɑːs/,

/ˈbɪznᵻs ˌklas/, U.S.

/ˈbɪznᵻs ˌklæs/,

/ˈbɪznᵻz ˌklæs/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: business n., class n.

Etymology: < business n. + class n.

A. n.

1. A class of society or a social grouping that is involved in or concerned with business; (in singular and plural) the members of such a class. Cf. class n. 4a(a).Formerly used generally with reference to people involved in trade; now chiefly applied to those who manage or run businesses.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > the common people > specific classes of common people > [noun] > shopkeeper or tradesman > collectively

business class1824

shopocracy1831

1824 R. Chambers Trad. Edinb. 66 The tide of gentility has rolled gradually westward and northward, leaving the south-east corner of the New Town to the business classes.

1859 H. Simpson Lives Eminent Philadelphians 205 Water Street then was the chief place of residence of the best families of the business class.

1875 Fortn. Rev. 1 July 30 The aristocracy hold together very much, the landed gentry slightly less, the business class again less.

1914 G. B. Shaw Fanny's Last Play Induct., in Misalliance 162 Bannal is obviously one of those unemployables of the business class who manage to pick up a living by a sort of courage which gives him cheerfulness, conviviality, and bounce.

1973 P. A. Allum Politics & Society Post-war Naples viii. 249 The professional and business classes dispose of a much stronger organisational network for defending their professional interests than the subaltern classes.

2005 S. M. Kilfeather Dublin ix. 239 If soccer is the favourite sport of the working class (and of the middle classes who love to identify with working-class culture), then rugby and golf are par excellence the game of the business classes and gentry.

2. Originally U.S. A class of passenger travel (esp. air travel), usually intermediate in quality between standard and first class, marketed towards people travelling for business purposes.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > public passenger transport > [noun] > class of passenger accommodation

first class1841

second class1844

third class1844

tourist1936

tourist class1936

business class1962

1962 Washington Post 25 July b7/8 Continental is asking the board to start two new classes of jet service—jet economy and business class—on Aug. 24.

1990 Sphere July 50/2 Champagne is available in first and business class, as are international newspapers and magazines.

1996 Holiday Which? Mar. 80/1 The sky-high prices charged for first and business class are way beyond the pockets of most ordinary travellers.

2005 G. Todd & S. Rice Guide to becoming Trav. Professional ix. 133 If..the passenger chooses to travel in a sleeping room or in business class, there is an additional charge added to the rail fare.

B. adj. (attributive).

Originally U.S. Frequently hyphenated. Designating a passenger travelling in business class; of or relating to this class of service.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > public passenger transport > [adjective] > specific class of passenger accommodation

first class1821

second-class1837

third class1839

business class1962

standard class1988

1962 Wall St. Jrnl. 27 July 22/5 Continental is converting three Boeing 707 planes to seat 20 first class, 50 ‘business class’ and 62 economy coach passengers for its experimental fare plan.

1978 N.Y. Times 8 Feb. d7/2 A new business-class seat at 25 percent above coach fares.

1995 Advocate 31 Oct. 66/1 From Virgin Atlantic's glamorous Upper Deck business-class service to Martinair's inexpensive charters.

2007 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) May 209/1 They can hang out in the business-class lounge at the airport, get pre-boarded, and collect their luggage first.

C. adv.

Originally U.S. As a passenger in business class.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > public passenger transport > [adverb] > by specific class of accommodation

first class1846

second-class1863

third class1863

first1868

business class1962

1962 Wall St. Jrnl. 10 Sept. 7/6 (advt.) Fly business class.

1988 Black Enterprise Mar. 82/2 When I go on a trip to Europe, I take a helicopter service to and from the airport that's available when you travel business class on Pan Am.

2001 E. Canin Carry me across Water (2002) 36 Well, that's a long flight, Pop. Why don't you at least go business class?

2005 Arena Aug. 188/1 While travelling business class on some flights you occasionally get given these cotton snooze suits to wear so your clothes don't get wrinkled.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	business class
释义	business classn.adj.adv. Brit. /ˈbɪznᵻs ˌklɑːs/, /ˈbɪznᵻs ˌklas/, U.S. /ˈbɪznᵻs ˌklæs/, /ˈbɪznᵻz ˌklæs/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: business n., class n. Etymology: < business n. + class n. A. n. 1. A class of society or a social grouping that is involved in or concerned with business; (in singular and plural) the members of such a class. Cf. class n. 4a(a).Formerly used generally with reference to people involved in trade; now chiefly applied to those who manage or run businesses. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > the common people > specific classes of common people > [noun] > shopkeeper or tradesman > collectively business class1824 shopocracy1831 1824 R. Chambers Trad. Edinb. 66 The tide of gentility has rolled gradually westward and northward, leaving the south-east corner of the New Town to the business classes. 1859 H. Simpson Lives Eminent Philadelphians 205 Water Street then was the chief place of residence of the best families of the business class. 1875 Fortn. Rev. 1 July 30 The aristocracy hold together very much, the landed gentry slightly less, the business class again less. 1914 G. B. Shaw Fanny's Last Play Induct., in Misalliance 162 Bannal is obviously one of those unemployables of the business class who manage to pick up a living by a sort of courage which gives him cheerfulness, conviviality, and bounce. 1973 P. A. Allum Politics & Society Post-war Naples viii. 249 The professional and business classes dispose of a much stronger organisational network for defending their professional interests than the subaltern classes. 2005 S. M. Kilfeather Dublin ix. 239 If soccer is the favourite sport of the working class (and of the middle classes who love to identify with working-class culture), then rugby and golf are par excellence the game of the business classes and gentry. 2. Originally U.S. A class of passenger travel (esp. air travel), usually intermediate in quality between standard and first class, marketed towards people travelling for business purposes. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > public passenger transport > [noun] > class of passenger accommodation first class1841 second class1844 third class1844 tourist1936 tourist class1936 business class1962 1962 Washington Post 25 July b7/8 Continental is asking the board to start two new classes of jet service—jet economy and business class—on Aug. 24. 1990 Sphere July 50/2 Champagne is available in first and business class, as are international newspapers and magazines. 1996 Holiday Which? Mar. 80/1 The sky-high prices charged for first and business class are way beyond the pockets of most ordinary travellers. 2005 G. Todd & S. Rice Guide to becoming Trav. Professional ix. 133 If..the passenger chooses to travel in a sleeping room or in business class, there is an additional charge added to the rail fare. B. adj. (attributive). Originally U.S. Frequently hyphenated. Designating a passenger travelling in business class; of or relating to this class of service. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > public passenger transport > [adjective] > specific class of passenger accommodation first class1821 second-class1837 third class1839 business class1962 standard class1988 1962 Wall St. Jrnl. 27 July 22/5 Continental is converting three Boeing 707 planes to seat 20 first class, 50 ‘business class’ and 62 economy coach passengers for its experimental fare plan. 1978 N.Y. Times 8 Feb. d7/2 A new business-class seat at 25 percent above coach fares. 1995 Advocate 31 Oct. 66/1 From Virgin Atlantic's glamorous Upper Deck business-class service to Martinair's inexpensive charters. 2007 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) May 209/1 They can hang out in the business-class lounge at the airport, get pre-boarded, and collect their luggage first. C. adv. Originally U.S. As a passenger in business class. ΘΚΠ society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > public passenger transport > [adverb] > by specific class of accommodation first class1846 second-class1863 third class1863 first1868 business class1962 1962 Wall St. Jrnl. 10 Sept. 7/6 (advt.) Fly business class. 1988 Black Enterprise Mar. 82/2 When I go on a trip to Europe, I take a helicopter service to and from the airport that's available when you travel business class on Pan Am. 2001 E. Canin Carry me across Water (2002) 36 Well, that's a long flight, Pop. Why don't you at least go business class? 2005 Arena Aug. 188/1 While travelling business class on some flights you occasionally get given these cotton snooze suits to wear so your clothes don't get wrinkled. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.adv.1824
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