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arrogance

UK //ˈær.ə.ɡəns//US //ˈer.ə.ɡəns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'arrogantia',意为‘过度自信’或‘傲慢’,由 'arrogare'(‘声称’或‘要求’)演变而来。

noun

❶ 傲慢,指一种过度自信、轻视他人的态度,通常表现为对他人意见的不屑或缺乏尊重。

“His arrogance made it difficult for others to work with him.”

(他的傲慢让别人很难与他共事。)

“She was criticized for her arrogance in ignoring the team's suggestions.”

(她因无视团队建议的傲慢态度而受到批评。)

同义词:haughtiness, pride, conceit

常见短语

arrogance of power — 权力傲慢,指掌权者因拥有权力而表现出的傲慢态度,通常表现为滥用权力或忽视他人权利。

“The leader's arrogance of power led to widespread dissatisfaction among the people.”

(这位领导人的权力傲慢引发了民众的普遍不满。)