up-and-comer

up-and-comer — noun

1. a person who has started getting attention in their field and is expected to bec

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person who has started getting attention in their field and is expected to become more successful

例句

Eli is an up-and-comer in local politics after winning two debates.

up-and-comer in [field]

Zuri became the gallery's newest up-and-comer after her first sold-out show.

newest up-and-comer after an early success

同義詞
  • rising star

    more strongly suggests public praise and excitement

  • promising talent

    focuses more on ability than on early recognition

  • newcomer

    can mean anyone new, even without signs of future success

文法句型

an up-and-comer in [field]

young up-and-comer

industry up-and-comer

用法筆記

Usually describes someone who is already being noticed, not someone with only private potential. It often appears in news, reviews, and industry talk about early career success.

常見錯誤

My cousin is an up-and-comer because she wants to be famous.
My cousin is an up-and-comer after her videos started drawing a large audience.
💡The word suggests visible early success, not only ambition.