hauteur

英 [əʊ'tɜː] 美
  • n. 傲慢;自大
  • n. (Hauteur)人名;(法)奥特尔

GRE畅通词汇

中文词源


hauteur 高傲,傲慢

来自法语haut,高的,高等的,来自拉丁语altus,高的,词源同altitude,exalt.引申词义高傲,傲慢。

英英释意


1. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

英文词源


hauteur (n.)
"a haughty bearing, arrogance of manner," 1620s, from French hauteur "haughtiness, arrogance," literally "height," from Old French hauture "height, loftiness; grandeur, majesty" (12c.), from haut (see haught).

实用场景例句


Once, she had been put off by his hauteur.
她曾经对他的傲慢很反感。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

L 'é criture fut la seule chose à la hauteur de cette catastrophe d'enfant.
写作是这不幸的孩子唯一能做的事情.

期刊摘选

A deeper shade of hauteur overspread his features, but he said not a word.
一阵傲慢的阴影罩上了他的脸, 可是他一句话也没有说.

辞典例句

The intense vitality that had been so remarkable in the garage was converted into impressive hauteur.
先前她在车行里的那种旺盛的活力,转眼间变成了一种明显的骄傲情绪.

期刊摘选

Her hauteur had disappeared.
她那副神气活现的样子早已消失了.

期刊摘选

Once, she had been put off by his hauteur.
她曾经对他的傲慢很反感。

辞典例句