Word · Frequency #25650
imperiously
专横地；盛气凌人地
核心释义
in a proud, commanding way that expects to be obeyed
- 1.
专横地；帝王般
In an imperious manner; in the style of an emperor.
- 2.
不容拒绝地；命令式地
In a way that brooks no refusal; commandingly.
专横地；帝王般；不容拒绝地；命令式地；专制地；妄自尊大地
用法In use
She imperiously ordered her assistant to bring coffee.
用法提示：imperiously 是副词，修饰动词 ordered，表示以专横、盛气凌人的态度发号施令。
He waved his hand imperiously, expecting everyone to obey.
用法提示：imperiously 修饰动词 waved，形容挥手的姿态带着不可一世的傲慢。
The manager spoke imperiously to the staff about the new policy.
用法提示：imperiously 修饰动词 spoke，表示说话时带有专横、居高临下的语气。
Imperiously + somebody + verb + ...
副词置于句首，通常用逗号隔开，起强调作用，语气较强。
Imperiously, she waved her hand for attention.
她专横地挥手引起注意。
somebody + imperiously + verb + ...
副词放在主动词之前；若谓语含助动词，则放在助动词之后、主动词之前，例如 “She has imperiously demanded...”。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- demanded imperiously
- 专横地要求
- She demanded imperiously that everyone leave at once.她专横地要求大家立刻离开。
- waved imperiously
- 盛气凌人地挥手
- He waved imperiously to the waiter for the bill.他盛气凌人地朝服务员挥手要账单。
- ordered imperiously
- 专横地命令
- The manager ordered imperiously, 'Finish it tonight.'经理专横地命令道：“今晚必须完成。”
- summoned imperiously
- 专横地召见
- The director summoned him imperiously to her office.主管专横地把他叫到办公室。
- gestured imperiously
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一位皇帝（imperial）在发号施令，姿态专横、盛气凌人——imperiously 就是这种“皇帝式”的凌人气势。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary narrative 通常用于正式或文学语境，多形容某人以专横、傲慢的方式行事或发号施令。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 imperiously 真正押韵的词有 seriously /ˈsɪəriəsli/ 和 mysteriously /mɪˈstɪəriəsli/：重读元音 /ɪə/ 及后面的 /riəsli/ 相同。注意拼写也以 -iously 结尾的 curiously、obviously、furiously、variously 重音在前、元音不同，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.