hobnob

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hobnob — 動詞

  • hobnobpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • hobnobshe / she / it
  • hobnobbedpast simple
  • hobnobbing-ing form
  • hobnobedpast participle

1. to talk and spend time in a friendly way with people who have wealth, power, or

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

結交名流

與有錢有權或知名人士友好往來

to talk and spend time in a friendly way with people who have wealth, power, or fame, as though you belong among them

例句

Ramón spent the evening hobnobbing with film directors at the festival.

Ramón 整個晚上都在影展上與電影導演交際應酬。

hobnob + with + [group of famous people]

Nikhil loves to hobnob with tech billionaires at Silicon Valley parties.

Nikhil 喜歡在矽谷派對上與科技業億萬富翁結交。

常見搭配
  • hobnob with celebrities
  • hobnob with politicians
  • hobnob with the wealthy
  • hobnob with the powerful
同義詞
  • rub shoulders with

    more informal; emphasises physical proximity to important people

  • mingle with

    broader — not limited to important or famous people; neutral register

  • network with

    more purposeful and professional; implies building career connections

反義詞
  • shun

    to deliberately avoid someone; opposite in social intent

文法句型

hobnob + with + noun phrase

用法筆記

Always intransitive — must be followed by 'with' and a noun phrase naming the important or famous group.

常見錯誤

She hobnobbed the celebrity at the gala.
She hobnobbed with the celebrity at the gala.
'hobnob' is always intransitive; you must use 'with' after it.

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • hobnob with the rich and famous

介系詞搭配