haughty

pronunciation

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  • adj.
    傲慢的,骄傲的
    目中无人的
    自大的

Word Origin

haughty 高傲的,傲慢的

来自法语haut,高的,高等级的,来自拉丁语altus,高的,词源同altitude,exalt.插入字母h,字母l软化在u,拼写受height影响。由高的引申词义高傲的,傲慢的。

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Example

1. His haughty response prompted mr dahal 's action .
他傲慢的反应促使dahal先生采取行动。
2. Of some most haughty deed or thought
某些最傲慢的行为、想法,
3. It shook their nave and , they now feel , haughty view .
这震撼了他们天真,在现在看来是傲慢的观点。
4. Defiant in their haughty and arrogant inaccessibility , they seem to shout : I dare you !
就它们傲慢而自大的不可进入而言,它们似乎在高喊:你敢!
5. Some are haughty and pander to their bosses -- the prime minister and president -- like royal courtesans .
有些人既傲慢又专投上司所好也就是如宫廷交际花般地对总理和总统用心承迎。

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