self-righteous 英文意思
单词: self-righteous
发音: /ˌsɛlfˈraɪtʃəs/
定义: self-righteous 是一个形容词,指一个人对自己的道德标准或信念抱有过度的自信和优越感,通常表现为对他人行为的批评或指责,同时却未对自己的缺点进行反思与认识。
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用法: self-righteous 常用于描述那些认为自己比他人更具道德感或更优秀的人。它常带有贬义,暗示这些人缺乏谦逊,可能过于自信于自己的道德判断。
例句:
- She often comes across as self-righteous when discussing political issues, believing that her opinions are the only correct ones.(讨论政治问题时,她常常显得自以为是,认为自己的观点是唯一正确的。)
词源: self-righteous 这个词是由“self”(自我)和“righteous”(正直的,正义的)组成的,最早出现在17世纪,其意义逐渐演变为对过分自信的道德感的批评。
同义词:
- smug(自满的)
- sanctimonious(假装道德高尚的)
- holier-than-thou(自以为是的)
反义词:
- humble(谦虚的)
- modest(温和的,谦逊的)
- unpretentious(不做作的)
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He was so self-righteous that he couldn’t see his own flaws.
他是如此自以为是,以至于看不到自己的缺陷。 -
Her self-righteous attitude made it difficult for others to work with her.
她自以为是的态度使其他人很难与她合作。 -
The self-righteous politician criticized others while ignoring his own mistakes.
这个自以为是的政治家批评别人,却忽视了自己的错误。 -
Many people find self-righteousness to be a major turn-off in conversations.
许多人发现自以为是在对话中最大的厌恶。 -
His self-righteousness prevented him from understanding different perspectives.
他的自以为使他无法理解不同的观点。