conceit
n
1 [U] excessive pride in oneself or in one's powers, abilities, etc 骄傲; 自负; 自高自大
The conceit of the man -- comparing his own work with Picasso's! 这个自高自大的人--竟把自己的作品跟毕加索的相比!
2 [C] (fml 文) cleverly-phrased witty expression (esp in a work of literature) 俏皮诙谐的词语(尤指於文学作品中); 字字珠玑.
🔁 扩展释义
*[kәn'si:t]n. 自负, 空想, 狂妄相关词组: in one's conceit out of conceit with
I'd like to explain what makes this factory special.
我要向你说明本工厂的特性。
and slipping through we no longer take omens from their flight on this side and that; and even the most superstitious villagers no longer take off their hats to the magpie and wish it good-morning.