overweening

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈwiːnɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 自负过分的;不合理的,不适当的
Word Forms
现在分词overweening

Phrases & Collocations

overweening pride

过分自负

overweening ambition

过分野心

overweening confidence

过分自信

Example Sentences

had a witty but overweening manner about him.

他周身有种诙谐但又傲慢的气质

an overweening desire for power

对权力的过分渴望

his overweening confidence led to his downfall

他过分的自信导致了他的失败

overweening sense of entitlement

过分的权利感

overweening sense of superiority

过分的优越感

overweening belief in one's own abilities

对自己能力的过分信任

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