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conceited

UK //kənˈsiːtɪd//US //kənˈsiːtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'conceit'(自负的想法),最终来源于拉丁语 'conceptus'(构思、想法)。

adjective

❶ 形容人过度自负或自恋,通常表现出对自己能力或外貌的过分自信,甚至到了令人不悦的程度。

“He became so conceited after winning the award that no one wanted to talk to him.”

(他获奖后变得非常自负,以至于没人愿意和他说话。)

“She is too conceited to admit her mistakes.”

(她太自负了,不肯承认自己的错误。)

同义词:arrogant, vain, self-important, egotistical

常见短语

conceited about — 对某事物表现出过分的自负或骄傲,通常指外貌、能力等。

“She is conceited about her looks and always talks about how beautiful she is.”

(她对自己的外貌非常自负,总是谈论自己有多漂亮。)