Word
overweening
/ˌəuvəˈwiːn/
verb
使傲慢；使自负；使过分自大
overweening is the present participle of overween.
核心释义
To make or render arrogant and overweening.
- 1.
使变得傲慢自负。
To make or render arrogant and overweening.
使变得傲慢自负。；自负；傲慢；自以为了不起
用法In use
He tends to overween about his own achievements.
用法提示：这里 'overween' 作为动词原形，表示自负、傲慢。
The manager is overweening in his attitude toward subordinates.
用法提示：这里 'overweening' 作为现在分词，构成进行时，表示持续的自负状态。
Do not overween in your pride.
用法提示：这里 'overween' 是动词原形，用于祈使句，表示劝诫。
overween (in/at/about sth)
此动词为古语用法，现代英语中常用形容词 overweening。
He overweened in his own judgment.
他过分自负于自己的判断。
overween oneself
She overweened herself beyond reason.
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- overweening
- 傲慢自负的；自命不凡的；过分自大的 · adj.
- overweeningly
- 傲慢自负地；自命不凡地 · adv.
学习提示Learner notes
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