| 词组 | proud |
| 释义 | proud The following words can all be used to describe someone who has a high opinion of themselves: arrogant, conceited, haughty, proud, self-respecting, self-satisfied, smug, supercilious, vain Proud and self-respecting are used in a complimentary way. ...with millions of decent, proud, hard-working people. ...so that they grow into responsible and self-respecting citizens. However, proud is also sometimes used to show disapproval. She was too proud to apologize. Arrogant, conceited, haughty, self-satisfied, smug, and supercilious are all used to describe someone who thinks they are better than other people. These words show disapproval. I hope I didn't sound like a conceited know-it-all. ...his smooth, smug brother-in-law. They were standing by themselves looking supercilious and remote. Arrogant is used to describe people who behave in an unpleasant way towards other people. My husband was an arrogant, bullying little drunkard. Haughty is used in writing, not in conversation. Without knowing it, I was acquiring that haughty bearing which is characteristic of so many eccentrics. Vain also shows disapproval. It is used to describe someone who thinks they are very good-looking, or very clever or talented. He was a vain, loquacious, effeminate and silly man. ◊ other uses of 'proud' You can also say that someone is proud of something they have or something they have done. This means that they think it is good and are glad about it. He was proud of his son-in-law. We were all tired but proud of our efforts. If someone is proud to do something, they feel pleased about doing it. She's proud to work with you. |
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