arrogance
【傲慢或自大】
"Arrogance" 是一个名词，表示傲慢或自大，通常指一个人表现出对他人或事物的轻视或高高在上的态度，通常伴随有对自己能力或重要性的过度自信。
1. 含义和用法
1.1. 傲慢、自大
"Arrogance" 描述的是一种过度自信的态度，通常表现为对他人的轻视或对自己能力、地位的过分自信。这种态度常常让人觉得不尊重他人，过于自负。
✅ 例句：
- His arrogance made him unpopular with his colleagues.
（他的傲慢使他在人际关系中不受欢迎。） - She spoke with an air of arrogance, as if she knew everything.
（她带着一种傲慢的语气讲话，仿佛她知道一切。）
1.2. 过分的自信
"Arrogance" 通常指的是一种不合适的或过度的自信，尤其是当这种自信没有充分的依据时。
✅ 例句：
- The CEO’s arrogance led him to underestimate his competitors.
（首席执行官的傲慢让他低估了竞争对手。） - His arrogance prevented him from seeing the flaws in his plan.
（他的傲慢使他未能看到自己计划中的缺陷。）
2. 相关词汇
2.1. Arrogant
"Arrogant" 是形容词，指有傲慢或自大态度的人或行为。
✅ 例句：
- She was too arrogant to listen to anyone else's opinion.
（她太傲慢了，根本不听别人意见。）
2.2. Humility
"Humility" 是与傲慢相对的词，表示谦逊或低调。
✅ 例句：
- His humility was evident when he thanked everyone for their contributions.
（他的谦逊在他感谢每个人的贡献时显而易见。）
3. 近义词对比
| 词汇 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| Pride | 自豪，常指过度的自豪或自尊心 | His pride made him refuse any help. |
| Conceit | 自负，指对自己优越性的过分自信 | His conceit made him ignore others' feelings. |
| Snobbery | 傲慢的态度，尤指对低阶层的轻视 | Her snobbery was evident in how she treated her employees. |
| Hubris | 傲慢，尤其指过度的自信，最终导致失败 | The CEO's hubris caused the company's downfall. |
4. 常见搭配总结
| 短语 | 含义 |
|---|---|
| Show arrogance | 表现傲慢 |
| Arrogance towards someone | 对某人的傲慢态度 |
| Air of arrogance | 傲慢的气质或神态 |
| Arrogance and pride | 傲慢与自豪，常指两者结合的表现 |
5. 例句总结
- （傲慢） His arrogance prevented him from seeing the value in others' ideas.
（他的傲慢使他无法看到他人想法的价值。） - （过度自信） Her arrogance made it difficult for her to admit she was wrong.
（她的傲慢使得她很难承认自己错了。） - （傲慢的态度） She walked into the room with an air of arrogance, making everyone uncomfortable.
（她带着一种傲慢的气质走进房间，让每个人都感到不舒服。）
6. 结论
- "Arrogance" 表示过度的自信、傲慢的态度，通常表现为对他人的轻视或对自己能力的过高评价。
- 傲慢的表现往往会让人际关系变得紧张，甚至导致失败。