haughty

'hɒ:ti

六级托福GRE

s having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

a. 傲慢的, 骄傲的, 崇高的

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haughty 的词根是 haught，意为高傲。这个词源于古法语 hault，意指高。可以联想到傲慢的人通常自视甚高。

例句

1. She gave a haughty laugh when he suggested she could lose the race.

当他建议她可能会输掉比赛时，她傲慢地笑了。

2. His haughty attitude made it difficult for him to make friends.

他傲慢的态度让他很难交到朋友。

3. The haughty queen looked down on everyone in her kingdom.

那位傲慢的女王俯视着她王国里的每一个人。