社会、法律与政治 - Social Class

探索与社交阶层相关的英语习语，包括“蓝血”和“盐下”。

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upper crust [名词]

上流社会

Ex: In the future , the upper crust will continue to wield significant influence .

未来，上层阶级将继续发挥重要影响力。

above the salt [短语]

(of people) having a rank or position that is high or honorable

Ex: The king 's council members were always placed above the salt during royal events .

airs and graces [短语]

an exaggerated or artificial display of superiority or elegance

Ex: The politician 's exaggerated gestures and speeches are all about displaying airs and graces .

blue blood [名词]

蓝血

Ex:

通过努力工作和决心，他爬上了社会阶梯，成为了真正的蓝血，在上流社会中赢得了尊重。

fair-haired (boy|girl) [短语]

a person who is favored or treated with special privilege, often by someone in a position of authority

Ex: He was once the fair-haired boy of the organization , but his favoritism eventually led to resentment among his colleagues .

born (in|to) the purple [短语]

privileged by birth or family background

Ex: The heirs of the noble family are born to the purple , destined to carry on the legacy of their ancestors .

to [be] born with a silver spoon in {one's} mouth [短语]

to be born into a wealthy or privileged family and having access to all the luxuries and comfort that comes with it

Ex: Despite being born with a silver spoon in her mouth , she worked hard to prove herself and build her own successful career .

silver spoon [名词]

银勺子

Ex: By age 21 , Charlotte had never known want thanks to being cushioned by the silver spoon of herwealthy industrialist grandfather .

到了21岁，夏洛特从未经历过匮乏，这得益于她富有的实业家祖父的银勺子的保护。

the chattering class [名词]

喋喋不休的阶级

Ex: She is known for being part of the chattering class , always offering her opinions on various political issues .

她以成为喋喋不休的阶级的一员而闻名，总是对各种政治问题发表自己的看法。

skid row [名词]

贫民窟

Ex: By 2030 , the hope is to reduce homelessness and poverty rates in Skid Row through targeted interventions .

到2030年，希望通过有针对性的干预措施减少Skid Row的无家可归和贫困率。

the right side of the tracks [短语]

a very safe and wealthy area in a city or town

Ex: People often aspire to live on the right side of the tracks due to the perceived higher social status and better quality of life .

worm's eye view [短语]

a perspective that emphasizes the view or situation of someone with lower status or authority

Ex: As an intern , I had a worm 's eye view of how the company operated , which was quite different from what the executives experienced .

[plum] in {one's} mouth [短语]

a manner of speaking associated with wealth, social status, or formal education

Ex: The aristocratic gentleman always carries himself with poise and speaks as if he has a plum in his mouth .

below the salt [短语]

(of people) having a status, position, or reputation that is low

Ex: The societal norms of the past had firmly established the idea of certain individuals being held below the salt .

社会、法律与政治
根据规则	挑战规范	Justice	Injustice
Politics	政治问题	Punishment	Society
Social Class	社会规范与从众	离开或逃脱	欺诈 & 诈骗