holier-than-thou

[US]/[ˈhɒlɪə ðæn ˈθaʊ]/
[UK]/[ˈhoʊlɪər ðæn ˈðaʊ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.自命清高,标新立异;标榜道德高尚,目中无人
n.自以为高人,标榜道德的人

Phrases & Collocations

holier-than-thou attitude

居高临下的态度

holier-than-thou types

喜欢装圣贤的人

being holier-than-thou

装模作样

stop being holier-than-thou

别再装圣贤了

holier-than-thou person

虚伪的人

so holier-than-thou

太爱装了

holier-than-thou behavior

自以为是的行为

holier-than-thou stance

高高在上

felt holier-than-thou

自命不凡

holier-than-thou air

故作高人样

Example Sentences

she always acted holier-than-thou, judging everyone else's choices.

她总是显得高高在上,评判着别人的选择。

his holier-than-thou attitude quickly alienated his colleagues.

他那种高人一等的态度很快疏远了他的同事。

i'm tired of his holier-than-thou lectures on morality.

我厌倦了他关于道德的训诫,总是显得自己比别人高尚。

there's no need to be holier-than-thou about recycling.

没有必要对回收利用表现得高高在上。

the holier-than-thou preacher lost credibility with the congregation.

那个高人一等的牧师在会众中失去了信誉。

stop being holier-than-thou and admit you made a mistake.

别再装高高在上,承认你犯了错误。

i don't appreciate her holier-than-thou comments on my lifestyle.

我不欣赏她对我的生活方式的高高在上评论。

he adopted a holier-than-thou stance during the debate.

他在辩论中采取了一种高高在上的姿态。

the holier-than-thou attitude is often a defense mechanism.

那种高高在上的态度往往是一种防御机制。

she dropped her holier-than-thou act when she was caught lying.

当她被抓住说谎时,她丢掉了自己高高在上的伪装。

it's easy to be holier-than-thou when you're not facing consequences.

当你不面临后果时,表现得高高在上很容易。

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