conceit

美 [kənˈsiːt]英 [kənˈsiːt]
  • n.自负;骄傲自大;别出心裁的比喻;巧妙的言辞;别出心裁但不实用的效果;巧妙但不实用的东西
  • v.中意于;〈方〉想像;〈古〉理解

复数: conceits

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noun

1

自负;骄傲自大
too much pride in yourself and what you do

2

别出心裁但不实用的效果;巧妙但不实用的东西
an artistic effect or device, especially one that is very clever or tries to be very clever but does not succeed

The ill-advised conceit of the guardian angel dooms the film from the start.

对守护天使的蹩脚设计弄巧成拙,从一开始就注定这部电影要失败。

3

巧妙的言辞;别出心裁的比喻
a clever expression in writing or speech that involves a comparison between two things

The idea of the wind singing is a romantic conceit.

风儿在唱歌这一巧妙的比喻很有浪漫色彩。

conceit

频次

  • 1
    N-UNCOUNT 自负;自高自大
    Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.

    He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius...

    不是他自命不凡,他知道大家认为他是个天才。

  • 2
    N-COUNT (文学中)巧妙的比喻,别出心裁的对比
    In literature, a conceit is a clever or unusual metaphor or comparison.

    Critics may complain that the novel's central conceit is rather simplistic.

    批评家们可能会认为小说的核心比喻过于简单。

noun

1
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited;false pride
Synonym: conceitedness vanity
2
an artistic device or effect
the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
3
a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
4
an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
5
feelings of excessive pride
Synonym: amour propre self-love vanity

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  1. Pamela knew she was a good student , and that was not just a conceit .

    帕梅拉知道自己是个好学生,而这绝不仅仅是自负。

  2. She is full of conceit .

    她十分自负。

  3. The idea of the wind singing is a romantic conceit .

    风儿在唱歌这一巧妙的比喻很有浪漫色彩。

  4. The ill-advised conceit of the guardian angel dooms the film from the start .

    对守护天使的蹩脚设计弄巧成拙,从一开始就注定这部电影要失败。

  5. He knew , without conceit , he was considered a genius

    不是他自命不凡,他知道大家认为他是个天才。

  6. Critics may complain that the novel 's central conceit is rather simplistic .

    批评家们可能会认为小说的核心比喻过于简单。

  7. ' Your modesty is a cover for your overweening conceit , ' she said .

    “你表面谦虚,骨子里目中无人。”她说道。

  8. There was no bombast or conceit in his speech .

    他的演讲并没有夸大其词和自吹自擂。

  9. Modesty helps one to go forward [ make progress ] ; conceit makes one lag behind .

    虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后。

  10. Knowledge is a matter of science , and no dishonesty or conceit whatsoever is permissible .

    知识的问题是一个科学问题,来不得半点虚伪和骄傲。

  11. As conceit makes one lag behind , so modesty helps one make progress .

    骄傲使人落后,谦虚使人进步。

  12. The rich man 's wealth is his city , and as an high wall in his own conceit .

    富足人的财物是他的坚城,在他心里,犹如高墙。

  13. She seems to be eaten up with her own conceit .

    她仿佛已经被骄傲冲昏了头脑。

  14. He took such a conceit him off the stage , and threw stones at him .

    但是,他演唱得非常糟糕,观众把他嘘下了台,还向他扔石头。

  15. Someone said that tardiness is the subtlest form of selflove and conceit .

    有人说迟到是自私和自负的最微妙的表现形式

  16. He jotted down the conceits of his idle hours .

    他记下了闲暇时想到的一些看法。

  17. Another Kind of Conceit : A Cultural Perspective on Government Intervention

    另一种自负:对政府干预体制的文化思考

  18. He realizes that conceit has set measures to his progress .

    他意识到自高自大限制了他的进步。

  19. During this stage , a kind of conceit appeared within the Party .

    在这时期,党内出现了骄傲自满的情绪。

  20. Conceit on Middle and Long Term Science Development of Seaports

    沿海港口中长期科技发展构思

  21. I am out of conceit with the urban life .

    我对城市生活已经厌倦了。

  22. Third , there is a certain amount of conceit .

    三是有点骄。

  23. Conceit and technical study on manufacturing integral motor commutator by one cold forging procedure

    电机换向器整体冷锻构想与工艺研究

  24. No one admires a man who is full of conceit .

    没有人喜欢一个十分自负的人。

  25. These people have put me out of conceit with the tales .

    这些人使我不再因这些小说而自命不凡。

  26. " Modesty helps one to go forward , whereas conceit makes one lag behind "

    “虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后。”

  27. Tumor metastasis is the result of a number of genes acting in conceit .

    肿瘤的转移是多基因共同作用的结果。

  28. This dissertation has three parts as follows : The first part contains the whole conceit and background .

    本论文包括三大部分。第一部分为总体构想和研究背景。

  29. This young man is full of conceit .

    这个年轻人非常自负。

  30. Her conceit about her beauty angered many people .

    她对自己的美丽感到自负,这惹怒了许多人。