smug
美音:
[smʌg
]英音:
[smʌg
]adj.自鸣得意的
难易程度:
smug为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:smugness 副词:smugly 形容词比较级:smugger 最高级:smuggest
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smug
/smʌg; smʌˇ/
adj (-gger, -ggest) (usu derog 通常作贬义) too pleased with or proud of oneself, one's achievements, etc; self-satisfied 沾沾自喜的; 自满的; 自鸣得意的
*a life of smug respectability 沾沾自喜的体面生活
* smug optimism 自鸣得意的乐观态度.
smug
adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Probably from Low German smuck 'pretty']
showing too much satisfaction with your own cleverness or success - used to show disapproval
smug about
What are you looking so smug about?
smug expression/look/face/smile etc
'I knew I'd win,' she said with a smug smile.
>smuglyadv
>smugnessn[U]