Word
egotistic
自负的;自我中心的;自私的
核心释义
Excessively conceited or self-centered; selfish.
- 1.
自负的;自我中心的。
Egotistical.
自负的;自我中心的。;自我本位的;自负的
用法In use
His egotistic attitude made him unpopular with his colleagues.
用法提示:这里'egotistic'作为定语修饰'attitude',表示自我本位的态度。
She became increasingly egotistic after her promotion.
用法提示:这里'egotistic'作为表语,描述主语的状态,意为自负。
It is egotistic to think that you are always right.
用法提示:这里'egotistic'作为形容词描述'to think'这个行为,意为自我本位。
be egotistic
系表结构,描述人的性格特点。
He is very egotistic about his achievements.
他对自己的成就非常自负。
egotistic + noun
定语用法,修饰名词。
She has an egotistic attitude that annoys everyone.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- egoistic
- 利己主义的;自我本位的 · 词形相近,‘egoistic’侧重利己主义(追求个人利益),而‘egotistic’侧重自负(自我吹嘘、抬高自己)。
- egocentric
- 自我中心的 · 含义相近但侧重不同:‘egocentric’指以自我为中心,认为世界围着个人转;‘egotistic’指过分自负,常表现为自夸。
- arrogant
- 傲慢的,自大的 · ‘arrogant’强调傲慢自大、盛气凌人;‘egotistic’更侧重于自我本位和自负,不一定有傲慢的态度。
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