1.nouveau (adj.)新近产生的，新近到达的
People say that he is nouveau riche.
人们都说他是个暴发户。
2.look down upon (vt.)看不起
I can't stand being looked down upon!
我不能忍受被别人看扁！
3.accept (v.)接受；承认；承担
My father accept my terms.
我的父亲接受了我的条件。
4.boom (v.)急速发展
This country is enjoying a huge industrial boom.
这个国家的工业正处于蓬勃发展之中。
5.earn (v.)赚，赚得；获得，挣得
He is working himself into a huge sweat to earn as much money as possible.
他拼命干活以挣得尽可能多的钱。
6.fancy (adj.)昂贵的；精选的
Our desire to appear "middle class" by buying a large house and fancy cars is sure to put us into the poor house one day.
实际上，我们为了买昂贵的汽车而住在差劲的房子里，仅仅为了显示我们是"中产阶级"。