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conceits

UK //kənˈsiːts//US //kənˈsiːts//

词源

源自中古英语 'conceit',来自古法语 'conceit',意为'想法'或'概念',最终源自拉丁语 'conceptus'('构思'或'理解')。

noun

❶ 指过分自负或自满的想法,通常带有贬义,形容一个人对自己能力或重要性的夸大认知。

“His conceits about his intelligence made him unpopular among his peers.”

(他对自己智力的自负让他在同龄人中不受欢迎。)

“She was full of conceits, believing she was better than everyone else.”

(她充满自负,认为自己比所有人都优秀。)

❶ 在文学或艺术中,指巧妙或夸张的比喻或构思,通常用于展示作者的创造力。

“The poem is filled with clever conceits that delight the reader.”

(这首诗充满了巧妙的构思,让读者感到愉悦。)

“Shakespeare's sonnets are known for their elaborate conceits.”

(莎士比亚的十四行诗以其精巧的比喻而闻名。)

同义词:arrogance, vanity, self-importance, pride, ego

常见短语

full of conceits — 形容一个人非常自负或自满,通常带有贬义。

“He was full of conceits and rarely listened to others.”

(他非常自负,很少听取别人的意见。)