英语单词

imperious是什么意思

imperious

英 [ɪm'pɪərɪəs] 美 [ɪm'pɪrɪəs]
  • adj. 专横的;迫切的;傲慢的

中文词源


imperious 专横的

词源同empire,帝国,帝权。即皇帝的,像皇帝一样的,引申词义专横的。

英文词源


imperious (adj.)
1540s, from Latin imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire). Related: Imperiously.

双语例句


1. From across the desk she gave him a witheringly imperious look.
她从桌子对面扫了他一眼,目光咄咄逼人,凌利而专横。

来自柯林斯例句

2. All his imperious orders were obeyed.
他所有那些专横的命令都被服从了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The old nun was as imperious as ever , but visibly thawed when she saw the children.
老修女仍然像从前一样专橫,看到孩子们时却显得温和多了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. A person , who is imperious and tries to gloss over his fault, is bound to suffer in the end.
专横跋扈、文过饰非的人到头来总是要吃亏的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Her attitude is imperious at times.
她有时态度傲慢。

来自辞典例句

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