bourgeoisie
n[Gp]
(usu derog 通常作贬义)
1 middle classes, esp those owning property 中产阶级
the rise of the bourgeoisie in the 19th century 19世纪中产阶级的兴起.
2 (in Marxist thought) capitalist ruling class that exploits the working class (马克思学说中)居於统治地位的资产阶级(剥削工人阶级者). Cf 参看 proletariat.