“old money”指“老钱/旧贵族财富”:家族在几代人之前就已积累并传承下来的财富与社会地位,常带有“传统、低调、有门第与人脉”的文化意味。也常与“new money(新钱)”对比。
/ˌoʊld ˈmʌni/
She grew up around old money and learned the unspoken rules of elite society.
她在“老钱”圈子里长大,学会了上流社会那些不成文的规矩。
In a city shaped by immigration and ambition, old money families often keep influence through schools, clubs, and quiet philanthropy.
在一座由移民与野心塑造的城市里,“老钱”家族往往通过学校、俱乐部和低调的慈善来维持影响力。
“old”意为“老的、久远的”,“money”意为“金钱”。二者组合成名词短语“old money”,在英语中用于社会学与日常语境,强调财富的“代际传承”和与之相关的阶层文化(如礼仪、圈层、人脉、品味)。该表达在谈论阶级差异时尤其常见。