upstart /'Apstcut ; 、 AP/Start/ n, adj (person) who has suddenly risen to wealth, power or higher -social position, esp one whose behaviour causes resentment: 暴富者; 驟貴者; 暴發(fā)戶(尤指其行為招致反感者); 暴富的; 驟貴的： ~ officials in government offices. 政府機(jī)構(gòu)中突然發(fā)跡的官員們。