conceit
翻译
自负, 自大
例句
His conceit was his biggest weakness.
自负是他最大的弱点。
The poem is built around a single, clever conceit.
这首诗围绕着一个巧妙的奇喻构建而成。
语法模式
过分自负 His conceit was his biggest weakness.
文学中巧妙或不寻常的比喻 The poem is built around a clever conceit.
近义词
Synonyms: arrogance, vanity, egotism; Antonyms: humility, modesty
词源
源自“conceive”(构想)。它最初的意思是“概念”或“想法”,但后来发展出“对自己评价过高”的负面含义。
记忆技巧
想象一个只能“构想(conceive)”自己有多伟大的人。