conceit

kәn'si:t
六级托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
n. a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
n. an artistic device or effect
n. the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride

中文翻译

n. 自负, 空想, 狂妄

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记忆技巧

conceit 由前缀 con-（意为“共同”）和词根 ceit（来自拉丁语 capere，意为“抓住”）构成，整体意为“自我抓住”，引申为“自负”或“幻想”。

例句

1. She has a lot of conceit about her looks.
她对自己的外貌非常自负。
2. His conceit made it difficult for him to make friends.
他的自负让他很难交到朋友。
3. The artist's conceit was evident in his bold style.
这位艺术家的自负在他的大胆风格中显而易见。

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