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arrogant

UK //ˈær.ə.ɡənt//US //ˈer.ə.ɡənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'arrogantem'(傲慢的),由 'ad-'(向)和 'rogare'(要求)组成,原意为'不合理地要求'。

adjective

❶ 形容人自大傲慢,表现出不合理的优越感,通常因过度自信而轻视他人。

“He was too arrogant to listen to anyone's advice.”

(他傲慢到不愿听取任何人的建议。)

“Her arrogant attitude made her unpopular among colleagues.”

(她傲慢的态度让她在同事中不受欢迎。)

同义词:haughty, conceited, overbearing

常见短语

arrogant disregard — 指傲慢地忽视或无视某事或某人,表现出明显的轻视态度。

“The politician showed arrogant disregard for public opinion.”

(这位政客傲慢地无视公众意见。)