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be smug about sth
about 后接使人得意的事情或原因。
She was smug about getting the job.
她对得到这份工作自鸣得意。
自鸣得意的；自以为是的
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自鸣得意的；自以为是的
excessively self-satisfied; complacent
She was smug about getting the job.
她对得到这份工作自鸣得意。
令人恼火地自鸣得意；令人反感的自满、自足。
Irritatingly pleased with oneself; offensively self-complacent, self-satisfied.
过度自满或自得的表现
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
表现出自鸣得意；显示出自满、自足。
Showing smugness; showing self-complacency, self-satisfaction.
After getting the highest score in the class, Tom felt smug and didn't bother to help others.
汤姆在班上得了最高分后沾沾自喜，懒得去帮别人。
AI contextual example
She gave a smug smile when she heard the news.
她听到这个消息时露出了得意洋洋的微笑。
AI contextual example
Don't be so smug about your success; others worked hard too.
别对自己的成功那么自以为是，别人也付出了努力。
AI contextual example
a smug glow of self-congratulation
一种自鸣得意、自我庆贺的神情
WordNet
about 后接使人得意的事情或原因。
She was smug about getting the job.
她对得到这份工作自鸣得意。
that 从句说明得意的原因。
He felt smug that his team had won.
他因自己的队伍获胜而自鸣得意。
with oneself 强调对自己感到满意，略带贬义。
Don't be so smug with yourself just because you passed.
别因为自己通过了就这么自鸣得意。
Not this
She felt warm and smug in the blankets.
Use this
She felt warm and snug in the blankets.
这里想表达“温暖舒适”，应用“snug”；“smug”意为“自鸣得意的”，两者形近但意思不同。
Not this
He smiled smug.
Use this
He smiled smugly.
修饰动词“smiled”要用副词“smugly”，“smug”是形容词，不能作状语。
Not this
He is smug of his success.
Use this
He is smug about his success.
表示“因……而自鸣得意”时，“smug”后接介词“about”，不接“of”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
自鸣得意的笑容
He gave a smug smile when he heard the news.
他听到这个消息时露出自鸣得意的笑容。
自鸣得意的神情
She wore a smug look after passing the exam.
通过考试后，她露出一副自鸣得意的神情。
自鸣得意的满足感
He felt a sense of smug satisfaction after proving he was right.
证明自己是对的之后，他感到一种自鸣得意的满足。
自鸣得意的语气
I didn't like the smug tone of his voice.
我不喜欢他说话时那种自鸣得意的语气。
自以为是的态度
His smug attitude annoyed his colleagues.
他那自以为是的态度惹恼了同事。
非常自鸣得意；洋洋自得
After winning the award, she looked as smug as a bug in a rug.
获奖之后，她显得非常自鸣得意，洋洋自得。
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把 smug 看成 smog(雾霾)多了一个 u：自鸣得意的人就像让人不舒服的雾霾，令人窒息。
语域：mixed 常见场景：日常对话、书面评论 该词通常带有批评意味，指因自满而流露出的得意神态；在口语和一般书面语中都会出现，但在严谨的学术或法律等非常正式的文体中较少见。具体语气可依场合在口语与书面语之间调整。
Words like bug, dug, hug, mug, rug rhyme with smug, all ending with the /ʌɡ/ sound. Beware: smog looks similar but has a different vowel (/ɒ/ or /ɑː/ in American English), so it does not rhyme.
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