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单词 holier-than-thou
释义
holier-than-thou ˌhəʊlɪəðənˈðaʊ ˌhoʊliərðənˈðaʊ
ADJ-GRADED 自视更虔诚的;自命清高的 If you describe someone as holier-than-thou, you disapprove of them because they seem to believe that they are more religious or have better moral qualities than anyone else. 自视更虔诚的;自命清高的 [disapproval]
  • He has always sounded holier-than-thou.

    他说话总是显得自命清高。

  • ...those with holier-than-thou attitudes.

    那些自以为占据道德高地的人

SYN self-righteous, smug, sanctimonious, self-satisfied
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