Level 6 · word 19,879 of 20,000

highbrow

/ˈhaɪˌbraʊ/ American
  • adj. 高雅的, 知识分子的
  • n. 自命清高者, 卖弄学问者
Definition
  • adj. intended for people with sophisticated or intellectual tastes
  • n. a person who thinks they have superior cultural taste or knowledge
Example
The magazine's highbrow articles felt too formal for casual readers.
这本杂志的高雅文章对随意阅读的读者来说显得过于正式。