ego
US
UK ego n: (psychology: the self) (心理学)
SC 自我 zì wǒ
TC 自我
TC 自我
Nearly all people react defensively when the ego is threatened.
ego n: (self-importance)
SC 自负 zì fù
SC 自高自大 zì fù，zì gāo zì dà
Her new husband just seems like all ego to me.
ego n: (self-esteem)
SC 自尊 zì zūn
The praise was a boost for my ego, and I feel better about the job now.
alter ego n: (other self, alias)
SC 第二自我 dì èr zì wǒ
SC 密友 dì èr zì wǒ，mì yǒu
SC 知己 dì èr zì wǒ，zhī jǐ
Clark Kent's alter ego is Superman.
ego trip n: informal ([sth] done to satisfy yourself)
SC 自我陶醉 zì wǒ táo zuì
massage [sth] vtr: figurative (flatter: [sb]'s ego)
SC 吹捧 chuī pěng
TC 吹捧
TC 吹捧
SC 奉承 chuī pěng，fèng cheng
Walter massaged his boss's ego so that he would get a promotion.
为了晋升，华尔特极力奉承自己的老板。