“勢(shì)利”指“根據(jù)財(cái)產(chǎn)和地位看待人”，英語(yǔ)譯為snobbish。例如：1. 簡(jiǎn)·愛(ài)感到她永遠(yuǎn)無(wú)法同這些勢(shì)利而高雅的人們競(jìng)爭(zhēng)。Jane feels she can never compete with these snobbish, elegant people.

2. 他發(fā)現(xiàn)這個(gè)奢侈品店的店員可能是最勢(shì)利的一群人。He found the shop　assistants in this luxury store were per?haps the most snobbish group of people.

“勢(shì)利眼”或“勢(shì)利小人”，英語(yǔ)譯為snob。如：3. 約翰有點(diǎn)勢(shì)利眼，他太羨慕社會(huì)地位較高的人，而不尊重社會(huì)地位較低的人。John is a bit of a snob,who admires people in the higher social　classes too much and has no respect for　people in the lower social classes.

“勢(shì)利行為”，英語(yǔ)譯為snobbery。例如：5. 這名男子對(duì)窮人采取勢(shì)利態(tài)度，總是擺臭架子，因此幾乎所有的人都對(duì)他的勢(shì)利行為感到惱怒。The man adopted　a snobbish attitude toward poor people, al?ways talking through his nose, so almost　everyone was annoyed by his snobbery.

6. 這個(gè)有錢(qián)人從骨子里就勢(shì)利，常常炫富。他周?chē)娜税阉男袨榭醋魇且环N可恥的勢(shì)利行為。The rich man has a　snobbish bone in his body, and often　shows off his wealth. The people around　him all consider his behavior as a shame?ful piece of snobbery.▲

（本欄目供稿：王逢鑫教授）