jet-set
jet-set — 名詞
1. wealthy, stylish people seen moving between famous places for parties, holidays,
名流圈
常飛各地享樂的富裕名流
wealthy, stylish people seen moving between famous places for parties, holidays, and social events.
Magazines followed the jet-set from Paris to Ibiza all summer.
整個夏天，雜誌一路追著名流圈，從 Paris 報到 Ibiza。
follow the jet-set from one hotspot to another
At Cannes, Nora spotted the jet-set stepping off private boats.
在 Cannes，Nora 看見那群 jet-set 名流正從私人遊艇上走下來。
the jet-set at a famous resort event
Luxury hotels lowered prices when the jet-set flew elsewhere that season.
那一季 jet-set 名流飛去別處後，高級飯店就調低了房價。
Reporters waited outside the club as the jet-set arrived after midnight.
記者在俱樂部外守著，等名流圈的人過了午夜才到。
- socialites
focuses on wealthy people known for public parties and events
- high society
broader upper-class world; it does not necessarily suggest constant travel
- glitterati
more media-focused and flashy in tone
- homebodies
people who prefer staying at home instead of travelling socially
文法句型
the jet-set
follow/join + the jet-set
用法筆記
Usually used with 'the' to name a social circle rather than one person. If you mean one member of this group, 'jet-setter' is more usual.
常見錯誤
jet-set — 動詞
- jet-setpresent simple I / you / we / they
- jet-sets3rd person singular
- jet-seting-ing form
- jet-setedpast simple
1. to keep flying from one fashionable place to another as part of a glamorous soci
四處飛遊
像名流般在各地搭機玩樂
to keep flying from one fashionable place to another as part of a glamorous social life.
After selling the company, Ilan jet-setted between Dubai and Milan.
賣掉公司後，Ilan 開始在 Dubai 和 Milan 之間四處飛遊。
jet-set between well-known cities
For three years, Élise jet-setted to art fairs instead of resting.
那三年間，Élise 老是四處飛遊，往各個藝術博覽會跑。
jet-set to fashionable events
Christopher quit jet-setting once family weekends mattered more to him.
等家庭週末變得更重要後，Christopher 就不再四處飛遊了。
Femi never wanted to jet-set while the children were still small.
孩子還小的時候，Femi 從不想四處飛遊。
- globe-trot
stresses travelling widely, without the rich and fashionable tone
- travel in style
emphasizes luxury, but not the repeated social-circuit idea
- flit around
more informal and lighter; it does not imply wealth
- stay put
remain in one place instead of moving from event to event
- settle down
stop living a constantly moving social life
文法句型
jet-set between + places
jet-set to + events/places
quit/stop + jet-setting
用法筆記
This verb usually suggests money, glamour, and frequent social travel, not ordinary flights for work or family reasons.