释义 |
parvenupar‧ve‧nu /ˈpɑːvənjuː $ ˈpɑːrvənuː/ noun [countable]  parvenuOrigin: 1800-1900 French past participle of parvenir ‘to arrive’ - It was a newcomer, almost a parvenu, the creation of refugees and pirates.
formal old-fashioned an insulting word for someone from a low social position who has suddenly become rich and powerful |