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egos

UK //ˈiːɡəʊz//US //ˈiːɡoʊz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'ego'(意为'我'),经由德语 'Ego' 进入英语,复数形式表示多个个体的自我意识。

noun

❶ 指一个人的自我意识或自尊心,通常带有过度自信或自负的含义。复数形式表示多个人的自我意识。

“Their egos clashed during the meeting, making collaboration difficult.”

(会议中他们的自尊心发生冲突,导致合作变得困难。)

“Fame can inflate people's egos to an unhealthy level.”

(名声会让人过度膨胀自我,达到不健康的程度。)

同义词:self-esteem, pride, self-importance

常见短语

bruised egos — 指受到伤害的自尊心,通常因为批评、失败或被忽视而引起。

“After the harsh feedback, there were many bruised egos in the office.”

(严厉的反馈后,办公室里很多人自尊心受挫。)

inflated egos — 形容过度膨胀的自我意识,通常因为过度赞美或成功导致。

“Celebrities sometimes develop inflated egos due to constant admiration.”

(名人由于持续受到崇拜,有时会变得自我膨胀。)