conceit
翻譯
自負, 自大
例句
His conceit was his biggest weakness.
自負是他最大的弱點。
The poem is built around a single, clever conceit.
這首詩圍繞著一個巧妙的奇喻構建而成。
文法模式
過分自負 His conceit was his biggest weakness.
文學中巧妙或不尋常的比喻 The poem is built around a clever conceit.
近義詞
Synonyms: arrogance, vanity, egotism; Antonyms: humility, modesty
詞源
源自「conceive」(構想)。它最初的意思是「概念」或「想法」,但後來發展出「對自己評價過高」的負面含義。
記憶技巧
想像一個只能「構想(conceive)」自己有多偉大的人。