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overweening

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英 [ˌəʊvəˈwi:nɪŋ]
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  • adj.

    自负的;过分的,不合理的;惟我独尊;

  • 英英释义

    overweening[ 'əuvə'wi:niŋ ]

    • adj.
      • unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

        "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"

        同义词:excessiveextravagantexuberant

      • presumptuously arrogant

        "had a witty but overweening manner"; "no idea how overweening he would be"

        同义词:uppity

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    双语例句

    用作形容词(adj.)
    1. The overweening enemy will soon learn this to his cost.
      关于这一点,傲视一切敌人不久就要得到惨痛的教训。
    2. He was overweening and displayed his slight skill before an expert on a public occasion.
      他目中无人,在大庭广众之下班门弄斧。
    3. Throughout her life she has hidden her insecurities behind a facade of, at times, overweening self-confidence.
      在她一生中,她常常靠摆出泰然自若的样子,来掩饰内心的犹豫不定。

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