upper class

upper class

n. The highest socioeconomic class in a society.

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up′per-class′ adj.

upper class

n (Sociology) the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy, esp the wealthy or the aristocracy adj (upper-class when prenominal) 1. (Sociology) of or relating to the upper class2. (Education) education US of or relating to the junior or senior classes of a college or high school

up′per class′

n. a class above the middle class, characterized by wealth and social prestige. [1830–40] up′per-class′, adj.

upper class

The highest class in society, usually made up of the wealthy and those holding hereditary rank.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

upper class - the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchyupper crustsocial class, socio-economic class, stratum, class - people having the same social, economic, or educational status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"elite, elite group - a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic statusgentry, aristocracy - the most powerful members of a societypeople in power, ruling class - the class of people exerting power or authority

upper class

noun1. aristocracy, nobility, gentry, peerage, ruling class, upper crust (informal), elite, haut monde (French) Many of the British upper classes are no longer very rich.adjective1. aristocratic, upper-class, noble, high-class, patrician, top-drawer, blue-blooded, highborn All of them came from wealthy, upper class families.

upper class

nounPeople of the highest social level:aristocracy, blue blood, crème de la crème, elite, flower, gentility, gentry, nobility, patriciate, quality, society, who's who.Informal: upper crust.adjectiveupper-classOf high birth or social position:aristocratic, blue-blooded, elite, highborn, highbred, noble, patrician, thoroughbred, wellborn.Informal: upper-crust.

Translations

上流社会上流社会的

upper

(ˈapə) adjective higher in position, rank etc. the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip. (地位、權力、等級)較高的 （地位、权力、等级）较高的 noun (usually in plural) the part of a shoe above the sole. There's a crack in the upper. 鞋面 鞋帮ˈuppermost adjective highest. in the uppermost room of the castle. 最高的 最高的 adverb in the highest place or position. Thoughts of him were upper-most in her mind. 最高地位 地位最高upper class (of) the highest rank of society; (of) the aristocracy. The upper classes can no longer afford to have many servants; He speaks with an upper-class accent. 上流社會(的) 上流社会（的） get/have the upper hand (of/over someone) to have or win an advantage over. Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end. 佔上風 占上风