Overweening
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj. 自负的, 过于自信的
- ［英］ adj. 自负的, 过于自信的 ( arrogant; excessively proud)
- ［记］ over ( 过分) +ween ( 想象) +ing -> 过分想象自己的伟大
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Middle English overwening, present participle of overwenen to be arrogant, from over + wenen to ween
- Date: 14th century
- 1. arrogant, presumptuous
- 2. immoderate, exaggerated
- ? overweeningly adverb
