new money

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Persons or families that have recently become wealthy. uncountable
    — They found, for example, a significant difference in emphasis as you moved from the “old money” rich, or true elite, to the “new money” rich, or unseasoned elite. […] In contrast, the “new money” women are fascinated with high fashion, especially as it is dictated by Paris.
  2. The decimal monetary system used in the United Kingdom since 1971. UK,uncountable
  3. The metric system of measurement, as opposed to the imperial system. humorous,uncountable
    — This recipe says add eight ounces of flour; what's that in new money?

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反义词
old money
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