overweening
英 [ˌəʊvəˈwi:nɪŋ] 美 [ˌoʊvərˈwinɪŋ]

adj.

自负的；过分的，不合理的；惟我独尊；

英英释义

overweening[ 'əuvə'wi:niŋ ]

• adj.
  • unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

    "overweening ambition"; "overweening greed"

    同义词：excessiveextravagantexuberant

  • presumptuously arrogant

    "had a witty but overweening manner"; "no idea how overweening he would be"

    同义词：uppity

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. The overweening enemy will soon learn this to his cost.
   关于这一点，傲视一切敌人不久就要得到惨痛的教训。
2. He was overweening and displayed his slight skill before an expert on a public occasion.
   他目中无人，在大庭广众之下班门弄斧。
3. Throughout her life she has hidden her insecurities behind a facade of, at times, overweening self-confidence.
   在她一生中，她常常靠摆出泰然自若的样子，来掩饰内心的犹豫不定。

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