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chattering classes

  • pl. <贬,英>(尤指受过教育)喜欢讨论政治、社会、文化等问题的社会阶层

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那些做实事的人——政客、企业高管等等——经常直到世界的尽头称我们为“聒噪阶层”(chattering classes)——《我甘当寄生虫》(:/zOtfyUB)

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the chattering classes 喜欢夸夸其谈 ; 舆论界 ; 响的类别

Chattering classes

  • abstract: The chattering classes is a generally derogatoryChattering Classes, 2006 Oxford English Dictionary term first coined by Auberon WaughP.McGuinness chattering classes first coined by Auberon Waugh, 2004 Sydney Morning Herald often used by pundits and political commentators to refer to a politically active, socially concerned and highly educated section of the "metropolitan middle class," especially those with political, media, and academic connections.

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chattering classes

  • 1. 

    N-PLURAL the educated sections of society, considered as enjoying discussion of political, social, and cultural issues 尤指受过教育,喜欢讨论政治、文化等问题的社会阶层 [INFORMAL, derogatory]

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  • Her intent may be to appeal over the heads of Paris's chattering classes, provoking a deliberate confrontation between polite opinion and popular sentiment.

    意图可能巴黎那些喋喋不休阶层引起共鸣,从而在礼貌意见大众的情绪之间引发一场深思熟虑对抗

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  • For the chattering classes of Washington, the selection of Negroponte came as a surprise.

    对于华盛顿那些喋喋不休阶层来说,内格罗蓬特的当选是一个意外。

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  • By coincidence (or not), three senior intelligence figures have just been arrested, causing consternation among the chattering classes.

    巧合(或者根本不是巧合),三个高级知识分子被捕,这给那些口无遮拦的人们敲响了一记警钟。

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