imperious
/ɪmˈpɪərɪəs/adjective
- assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering专横的, 傲慢的, 盛气凌人的：
his imperious demands.
他专横的要求。
派生词
imperiously
adverbimperiousness
noun词源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin imperiosus， from imperium 'command， authority， empire'; related to imperare 'to command'. Compare with IMPERIAL.