uppity
英['?p?t?]
- adj. 傲慢的；自負的；不易控制的
中文詞源
uppity 傲慢的，自視甚高的
比喻用法。
英文詞源
- uppity (adj.)
- 1880, American English, from up + -ity; originally used by blacks of other blacks felt to be too self-assertive (first recorded use is in "Uncle Remus").
雙語例句
- 1. If you just tried to show normal dignity, you were viewed as uppity.
- 就算是只想表現出正常的尊嚴，也會被人認為是驕傲自大。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. And the Yankees are very upset because so many uppity darkies have been killed recently.
- 北方佬感到十分惱火,因為最近有那么多氣勢洶洶的黑人被殺了.
來自飄（部分）
- 3. Even good publicity could make a banker uppity, disloyal and limelight - seeking.
- 即便是好的知名度也會讓一個銀行家變的傲慢, 狡詐和虛榮.
來自互聯網
- 4. They're snobs -- stuck - up and uppity and persnickety.
- 他們傲慢、自大又吹毛求疵.
來自互聯網
- 5. Don't be so uppity. You do not think we're good enough for you?
- 不要那么自以為了不起. 你難道認為我們配不上你 嗎 ?
來自互聯網