overweening
adj.骄傲的,自负的,夸大了的
难易程度:
overweening为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:overweeningly
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overweening
/,əʊvə'wi:nɪŋ; `ovɚ`winɪŋ/
adj [attrib 作定语] (fml 文) showing too much self-confidence or conceit 过于自信的; 自负的; 傲慢的
*overweening ambition, vanity, pride etc 自负的雄心、虚荣、骄傲等.
overweening
adj formal[
Date: 1300-1400;
Origin: overween
'to be too confident' (14-19 centuries), from ween
'to think, believe' (11-20 centuries), from
Old English wenan]
too proud and confident - used to show disapproval
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arrogant overweening ambition>overweeninglyadv