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domineering

UK //ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ//US //ˌdɑːmɪˈnɪrɪŋ//

词源

源自16世纪中期的动词 'domineer'(意为专横跋扈),该词可能来自荷兰语 'domineren' 或法语 'dominer',最终源自拉丁语 'dominari'(统治)。

adjective

❶ 形容人喜欢控制或支配他人,表现出专横霸道的行为,通常不考虑他人感受。

“His domineering attitude made it difficult for his colleagues to express their opinions.”

(他专横的态度让同事们很难表达自己的意见。)

“She grew up with a domineering father who controlled every aspect of her life.”

(她在一个控制欲极强的父亲身边长大,父亲掌控她生活的方方面面。)

同义词:bossy, authoritarian, overbearing

常见短语

domineering personality — 指一个人表现出强烈的控制欲和支配倾向的性格特征。

“His domineering personality made it hard for others to work with him.”

(他强势的性格让别人很难与他共事。)