Word · Frequency #41562
overweening
/ˌəuvəˈwiːniŋ/
adjective
自负的; 过分自信的
presumptuously arrogant
- 1.
Unduly confident; (sometimes also) arrogant.
过分自信的；(有时也指)傲慢的。
- 2.
Exaggerated, excessive.
夸大的,过度的。
过分自信的；(有时也指)傲慢的。；夸大的,过度的。；骄傲的；自负的；过于自信的
In use
His overweening ambition led him to make reckless decisions.
The critic accused the director of overweening pride in his own work.
She had an overweening confidence that annoyed her colleagues.
overweening + noun
用于修饰名词，表示程度过分或傲慢。
His overweening ambition led to his downfall.
他那过分的野心导致了他的垮台。
be overweening in + noun/gerund
后接名词或动名词，表示在某方面过分自大。
She is overweening in her confidence.
她过分自信。
overweening + noun + infinitive
用于强调某行为或态度是傲慢的。
Connections
Confusing words
- overbearing
- 傲慢的，专横的 · overweening侧重过分自信、自负，overbearing侧重专横、盛气凌人
- overwhelming
- 压倒性的，势不可挡的 · overweening是自负的，而overwhelming是程度上的压倒性，拼写相似但含义不同
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