imperious
英[ɪm'pɪərɪəs]
美[ɪm'pɪrɪəs]
- adj. 专横的；迫切的；傲慢的
词态变化
副词: imperiously;
中文词源
imperious 专横的
词源同empire,帝国，帝权。即皇帝的，像皇帝一样的，引申词义专横的。
英文词源
- imperious (adj.)
- 1540s, from Latin imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire). Related: Imperiously.
双语例句
- 1. From across the desk she gave him a witheringly imperious look.
- 她从桌子对面扫了他一眼，目光咄咄逼人，凌利而专横。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. All his imperious orders were obeyed.
- 他所有那些专横的命令都被服从了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. The old nun was as imperious as ever , but visibly thawed when she saw the children.
- 老修女仍然像从前一样专橫,看到孩子们时却显得温和多了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. A person , who is imperious and tries to gloss over his fault, is bound to suffer in the end.
- 专横跋扈、文过饰非的人到头来总是要吃亏的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Her attitude is imperious at times.
- 她有时态度傲慢。
来自辞典例句