snobbery
n[U]
(derog 贬) behaviour, language, etc characteristic of a snob 势利的行为、 语言等
They considered her behaviour a shameful piece of snobbery. 他们认为她为人势利, 行为可耻.
That sounds like a good idea. I have a few friends I could ring to see if they're free.
听起来是个好主意。我可以打电话给我的几个朋友看看他们是否有空。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether