name-dropping
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˈname-ˌdropping noun [uncountable] when someone mentions the name of a famous person they have met or have some connection with, in order to seem impressive to other people – used humorously or to show disapproval 拽人名〔提到见过或认识的名人以抬高自己的身价，幽默用法或含贬义〕 I didn’t want to be accused of name-dropping. 我可不想被人指责拽人名。 —name-drop verb [intransitive] —name-dropper noun [countable]
ˈname-ˌdropping nounChineseSyllable
name-dropping
ˈname-ˌdropping
noun [uncountable]
when someone mentions the name of a famous person they have met or have some connection with, in order to seem impressive to other people – used humorously or to show disapproval:
I didn’t want to be accused of name-dropping.
—name-drop verb [intransitive]
—name-dropper noun [countable]
ˈname-ˌdropping
noun [uncountable]when someone mentions the name of a famous person they have met or have some connection with, in order to seem impressive to other people – used humorously or to show disapproval:
—name-drop verb [intransitive]
—name-dropper noun [countable]