petite bourgeoisie

英 [pəˌtiːt ˌbʊəʒwɑːˈziː]

美 [pəˌtiːt ˌbʊrʒwɑːˈziː]

n.  小资产阶级

牛津词典

noun

• 小资产阶级
  the lower middle class in society

英英释义

noun

• lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)
  Synonym:petit bourgeoispetty bourgeoisie

双语例句

• Before the war against Japan, authors wrote books about the love of the petite bourgeoisie.
  抗战前，作家们写的是小资产阶级的爱情故事。