uppity是什么意思_uppity怎么读_中英文释义(含例句用法)

presumptuously arrogant;"had a witty but overweening manner"
"no idea how overweening he would be"
"getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"

中英词源

uppity 傲慢的，自视甚高的

比喻用法。

uppity (adj.): 1880, American English, from up + -ity; originally used by blacks of other blacks felt to be too self-assertive (first recorded use is in "Uncle Remus").

词态变化

权威造句

1. If you just tried to show normal dignity, you were viewed as uppity.: 就算是只想表现出正常的尊严，也会被人认为是骄傲自大。

2. And the Yankees are very upset because so many uppity darkies have been killed recently.: 北方佬感到十分恼火,因为最近有那么多气势汹汹的黑人被杀了.

3. Even good publicity could make a banker uppity, disloyal and limelight - seeking.: 即便是好的知名度也会让一个银行家变的傲慢, 狡诈和虚荣.

4. They"re snobs -- stuck - up and uppity and persnickety.: 他们傲慢、自大又吹毛求疵.

5. Don"t be so uppity. You do not think we"re good enough for you?: 不要那么自以为了不起. 你难道认为我们配不上你吗 ?

近反义词

consequential 重要的

presumptuous 放肆的

pretentious 自命不凡的

snobbish 势利的

haughty 傲慢的

bumptious 自吹自擂的

superior 上级

arrogant 傲慢的

stubborn 顽固的

difficult 困难的

cantankerous 脾气坏的

irritable 易怒的

tetchy 易怒的

crotchety 思想奇怪的

overweening 自负的

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