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imperious

英 [ɪm'pɪərɪəs] 美 [ɪm'pɪrɪəs]

adj. 专横的；迫切的；傲慢的

中文词源

imperious 专横的

词源同empire,帝国，帝权。即皇帝的，像皇帝一样的，引申词义专横的。

英文词源

imperious (adj.): 1540s, from Latin imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire). Related: Imperiously.

双语例句

1. From across the desk she gave him a witheringly imperious look.: 她从桌子对面扫了他一眼，目光咄咄逼人，凌利而专横。

2. All his imperious orders were obeyed.: 他所有那些专横的命令都被服从了.

3. The old nun was as imperious as ever , but visibly thawed when she saw the children.: 老修女仍然像从前一样专橫,看到孩子们时却显得温和多了.

4. A person , who is imperious and tries to gloss over his fault, is bound to suffer in the end.: 专横跋扈、文过饰非的人到头来总是要吃亏的.

5. Her attitude is imperious at times.: 她有时态度傲慢。