socialite

/ˈsəʊʃəlaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsəʊʃəlaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsō-shə-ˌlīt/ (ame, mw)

socialite — noun

  • socialitesingular
  • socialitesplural

1. a rich or fashionable person who is widely noticed for appearing at elegant part

1.名詞C2
釋義

a rich or fashionable person who is widely noticed for appearing at elegant parties, charity events, and other public occasions with famous or influential people.

例句

Valentina arrived at the museum gala, and every photographer turned toward the socialite.

public-event attention: photographers turned toward the socialite

Newspapers called Astrid a socialite after her wedding photos filled fashion blogs.

call + somebody + a socialite

同義詞
  • celebrity

    famous because of work or media attention, not necessarily because of elite social events

  • jet-setter

    emphasises glamorous travel between fashionable places more than society status

  • influencer

    modern figure known through online followers rather than family background or old-money circles

  • playboy

    usually a wealthy pleasure-seeking man, not a gender-neutral society figure

文法句型

a/the socialite

[city] socialite

socialite + circle / scene

用法筆記

Often appears in newspaper, magazine, and online gossip coverage of rich people seen at galas, fashion events, and society weddings. The word can sound slightly critical, suggesting that someone is famous mainly for being seen in elite social circles rather than for a profession or achievement.

常見錯誤

❌My neighbour is a socialite because she chats with everyone.
✅My neighbour is friendly and sociable, but she is not a socialite.
💡A socialite is publicly known in wealthy or fashionable circles, not just good at talking to people.
❌Every famous singer is a socialite.
✅Some famous singers move in socialite circles, but fame alone does not make someone a socialite.
💡The word refers to a person known for appearing at elite social events, not simply any celebrity.