Supercilious
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[编辑] 解释
[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- adj.目中无人的
- ［英］ adj.目中无人的 ( coolly or patronizingly haughty)
- ［类］ 反义词: obsequious ( 谄媚的) ; humble ( 卑下的) superciliousnessn. 傲慢 反义词: humility ( 谦卑)
- ［记］ super ( 超过) ＋cili ( 眉毛) ＋ous -> 超过眉毛 -> 高傲的
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
adjective
- Etymology: Latin superciliosus, from supercilium eyebrow, haughtiness, from super- + -cilium eyelid (akin to celare to hide) — more at hell
- Date: 1614
- coolly and patronizingly haughty <reacted to their breach of etiquette with a supercilious smile>
- Synonyms: see proud
- ? superciliously adverb
- ? superciliousness noun
