| 释义 |
pride /praɪd/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 骄傲，骄气，傲慢，自大，自负
His heart swelled with pride. 他一腔傲气。
be puffed up with pride 傲慢得不可一世
2. 自豪；得意
say (smile) with pride 得意地说(微笑)
3. 引以自豪的人(或事物)
He is his mother's pride. 他是他母亲的骄傲。
This fine picture is the pride of my collection. 这张精美的画是我藏画中最得意的一幅。
4. 自尊(心)
false pride 虚荣心
honest pride 自尊心
wound sb.'s pride 伤害某人的自尊心
Her pride prevented her from doing anything dishonourable. 自尊心使她不去做任何不光彩的事。
One should not be robbed of his pride. 人不应被剥夺自尊心。
5. 〈书〉最优秀部分，精华；全盛(期)；顶点
in the full pride of youth 正当青春年华
She is still young and in the pride of her beauty. 她还年轻，正当绝色。
6. (马的)精力，勇气
7. 狮群；群；惹人注意的一群
a pride of peacocks 一群孔雀
a pride of gaily dressed ladies 一群穿得花枝招展的女士
8. 〈古〉华丽；美观；壮观；装饰品
9. 〈古〉(尤指雌性动物的)发情；性欲
II ❶ vt.
[pride oneself] 使得意；以…自豪 (on, upon)
He prided himself on knowing (on his ability to speak) thirteen languages. 他为自己懂得(会说)13种语言而自豪。
They pride themselves in their superior learning. 他们为自己学问高深而感到自豪。
❷ vi.
自豪；骄傲；得意
those who pride in being scholars 以学者自恃的人们
[<OF prÿda < prud, 见 PROUD]
[<OF prÿda < prud, 见 PROUD] phr. a peacock in his pride 见 peacock
feel (a) pride in = take (a) pride in
in pride of grease (猎物)正肥，正适宜于狩猎
Pride goes before a fall. (或 Pride will have a fall.) 〈谚〉骄者必败。
put one's pride in one's pocket (或 swallow one's pride) 抑制自尊心，忍气吞声
take (a) pride in 以…自豪；对…感到得意
She takes pride in writing beautifully. 她为能写一手漂亮文章而感到自豪。
He takes great pride in his work. 他对自己的工作感到很得意。
You should take more pride in your appearance. 你应该更注意你的仪表。 |