imperious
英 [?m'p??r??s]
美 [?m'p?r??s]
中文詞源
imperious 專橫的詞源同empire,帝國，帝權(quán)。即皇帝的，像皇帝一樣的，引申詞義專橫的。
英文詞源
- imperious (adj.)
- 1540s, from Latin imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire). Related: Imperiously.
雙語例句
- 1. From across the desk she gave him a witheringly imperious look.
- 她從桌子對面掃了他一眼，目光咄咄逼人，凌利而專橫。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. All his imperious orders were obeyed.
- 他所有那些專橫的命令都被服從了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. The old nun was as imperious as ever , but visibly thawed when she saw the children.
- 老修女仍然像從前一樣專橫,看到孩子們時卻顯得溫和多了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. A person , who is imperious and tries to gloss over his fault, is bound to suffer in the end.
- 專橫跋扈、文過飾非的人到頭來總是要吃虧的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Her attitude is imperious at times.
- 她有時態(tài)度傲慢。
來自辭典例句