We haven't lost a thing except the chance to hobnob with a bunch of unhappy snobs.

我们失去的只是 与不开心的势利鬼交往的机会。

Sam only invites executives that he's eyeing for promotion up to his weekend estate to hobnob.

山姆只邀请他看中要提拔的执行官去他的周末宅邸共饮。

" To hobnob" (hobnob) means to spend time talking with people who have a lot of money, power, or influence.

“to hobnob”（hobnob）的意思是花时间与有很多钱、权力或影响力的人交谈。

Thus, social engagements and photo opportunities became the order of the day, though unlike his father George was not an avid party-goer and generally preferred a quiet life at York Cottage in Sandringham to hobnobbing with British high society.

因此，社交活动和拍照机会成了家常便饭，尽管与他的父亲不同的是， 乔治并不热衷于参加派对， 而且通常更喜欢在桑德灵厄姆的约克小屋过安静的生活， 而不是与英国上流社会交往。