sanctimonious
英 [,sæŋ(k)tɪ'məʊnɪəs]
美[,sæŋktɪ'monɪəs]
- adj. 假装虔诚的；假装圣洁的；假装诚实的
词态变化
副词: sanctimoniously;名词: sanctimoniousness;
中文词源
sanctimonious 伪善的，道貌岸然的
来自 sanctimony,伪善，虚伪，-ous,形容词后缀。
英英释意
- 1. excessively or hypocritically pious;
- "a sickening sanctimonious smile"
英文词源
- sanctimonious (adj.)
- c. 1600 (in "Measure for Measure," with the disparaging sense "making a show of sanctity, affecting an appearance of holiness"), from sanctimony + -ous. The un-ironic, literal sense was used occasionally in English from c. 1600 to c. 1800. Related: Sanctimoniously; sanctimoniousness.
实用场景例句
- He writes smug, sanctimonious waffle.
- 他写的满篇都是自鸣得意、道貌岸然的废话。
柯林斯例句
- You sanctimonious little hypocrite!
- 你这个道貌岸然的伪君子！
辞典例句
- It's that sanctimonious air that people can't stand.
- 人们所不能容忍的就是那副假正经的样子。
辞典例句
- If we were the bosses, we'd consider finding a replacement for this uptight , petty , sanctimonious clerk.
- 如果我们是老板, 就会考虑解雇这种小题大做且固执伪善的小职员.
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- His frog - like face grew calmer, and even took on a slightly sanctimonious expression.
- 他的青蛙脸平静了一些, 甚至有了一种稍带神圣的表情.
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- This doctor is a dissembler , apparently be sanctimonious, actual begin is cruel - hearted poison.
- 这个博士是个伪君子,表面上道貌岸然, 实际上手狠心毒.
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- Some critics loved the film, while others did not , one calling It'sanctimonious drivel.
- 影评人士对影片褒贬不一.
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