| 词汇 | vainglorious |
| 释义 | vainglorious adjective formaldisapprovinguk /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ri.əs/ us /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/ showing too much pride in your own abilities or achievements: 十分自负的;自夸的;喜欢自吹自擂的 In Britain he is regarded as a vainglorious fool.在英国，他被视为一个自负的傻瓜。 Showing arrogance and conceit (as) proud as Luciferidiom airs and gracesidiom arrogant arrogantly as if you owned the placeidiom egoistic egoistically egomaniacal egomaniacally egotistic patronizing patronizingly pomposity pompous pompously swaggerer swollen head swollen-headed talk down to someone think the (whole) world revolves around youidiom Examples of vaingloriousvainglorious What should be concise historical arguments become sprawling historiographical narratives and vainglorious displays of learning. That is not vainglorious boasting, it is a statement of cold, sober fact. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is certainly not an hour in which we should indulge in any vainglorious boastings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The common pattern has been vainglorious titles and a steady dribble of concessions to wealth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I recommend this vainglorious, empty production to anyone who has not yet seen it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I need hardly say that none of these people plead for publicity with any idea of selfish or vainglorious advertisement of their relations and friends. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, we are in no position to be vainglorious. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If they do not do it, then all their speeches are so much vainglorious vote catching, and they will be denouncing themselves to their own constituents as humbugs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It was not a vainglorious enthusiasm. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It was a strategic, vainglorious motive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Canute was not a vainglorious and conceited man. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The spirit of these men is proud and springs from a consciousness that they are fighting not for some vainglorious victory but for simple social justice. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One unsympathetic courtier calls him a vainglorious coxcomb though not to his face. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In this case, he objected to his portrayal as a vainglorious coward and to the imitation of his voice. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is a most just retribution against that vainglorious, war-liking nation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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