name-dropping
短语n. 提到知名人物以示相识而提高自己身价的行为
词形变化
name-droppings
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别名
name dropping
释义与例句
n.
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The practice of casually mentioning famous or important people or the titles of their works, subtly implying familiarity or association, in order to impress others.
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v.
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present participle and gerund of name-drop
Our drama teacher is always name-dropping, but I bet she's never even been to New York.