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proud adj.
⇨ proud 1 (Don't be too proud to ask for advice.) ⇨ proud 2 (too proud to be seen with his former friends) ⇨ glad (proud of your achievements)proud1 adjective Don't be too proud to ask for advice. 不要自尊心太强而羞于向人讨教。too proud to be seen with his former friends 自视甚高，不愿与旧友来往proud ♦︎ dignified ♦︎ self-respectingThese words all describe a person who has respect for themselves and/or who deserves respect. 这些词均表示自尊的、自重的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a proud / dignified / self-respecting man / woman■ proud (often approving) having respect for yourself and not wanting to lose the respect of others 自尊的；自重的◆They were a proud and independent people.他们是一个自尊、独立的民族。◆Don't be too proud to ask for advice.不要自尊心太强而羞于向人讨教。 see also pride ⇨ dignity , proud ⇨ glad ■ dignified / /ˈdɪgnɪfaɪd/ / (approving) calm and serious and deserving respect 庄重的；庄严的；有尊严的◆They left quietly in an orderly and dignified manner.他们默默地离开，庄重而有序。◆Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence.在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。OPP undignified ⇨ improper see also dignity ⇨ dignity ■ ˌself-reˈspecting [only before noun] (used especially in negative sentences 尤用于否定句) having respect for yourself because you believe that what you do is right and good 有自尊心的◆No self-respecting journalist would ever work for that newspaper.凡有自尊心的新闻记者都不会为那家报纸工作。 see also self-respect ⇨ dignity proud2 adjective Don't be too proud to ask for advice. 不要自尊心太强而羞于向人讨教。too proud to be seen with his former friends 自视甚高，不愿与旧友来往 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ patronizing 另见patronizing条proud ♦︎ arrogant ♦︎ pompous ♦︎ vain ♦︎ cocky ♦︎ haughty ♦︎ self-important ♦︎ high-handed ♦︎ conceited ♦︎ boastfulThese words all describe sb who feels or behaves as if they are better or more important than other people. 这些词均表示自负的、傲慢的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆arrogant / vain / cocky / conceited about sth◆a proud / an arrogant / a pompous / a vain / a haughty / a self-important / a conceited man◆a proud / an arrogant / a vain / a haughty / a conceited woman◆an arrogant / a pompous / a haughty / a high-handed way / manner◆an arrogant / a cocky / a haughty / a high-handed attitude◆arrogant / self-important / high-handed behaviour■ proud (disapproving) feeling that you are better and more important than other people 自负的；傲慢的◆She was too proud to admit she could be wrong.她太傲慢，不愿承认自己可能出错。◆He was too proud now to be seen with his former friends.如今他自视甚高，不愿和旧友来往。 OPP humble ⇨ modest see also pride ⇨ pride , proud ⇨ glad ■ arrogant / /ˈærəgənt/ / (disapproving) behaving in an unpleasant way as if you are better or more important than other people, showing little thought for their feelings or opinions 傲慢的；自大的；目中无人的◆He was a rude, arrogant young man.他是个不懂礼貌、目中无人的年轻人。◆The chief inspector disliked his arrogant manner.总督察不喜欢他那副自命不凡的样子。 see also arrogance ⇨ pride ▸ arrogantly adverb ◆Luke was arrogantly confident.卢克自信到了自以为是的地步。■ pompous / /ˈpɒmpəs; NAmE ˈpɑːmpəs/ (disapproving) showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words 傲慢自大的；言辞浮夸的◆a pompous official自负的官员◆She made a long, pompous speech.她的演讲篇幅冗长，言辞浮夸。▸ pomposity /pɒmˈpɒsəti; NAmE pɑːmˈpɑːsəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆The prince's manner was informal, without a trace of pomposity.王子的态度平易谦和，没有一点傲气。■ vain (disapproving) too proud of your appearance, abilities or achievements （对自己的容貌、能力或成就）自负的，自视过高的◆She's too vain to wear glasses.她太爱虚荣，不肯戴眼镜。◆I don't think it's vain to care about how you look.我并不认为注重自己的容貌就是爱慕虚荣。OPP modest ⇨ modest see also vanity ⇨ pride ■ cocky (informal, disapproving) too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people 过分自信的；自以为是的◆Don't get cocky with me!别这么自以为是地对我！■ haughty /ˈhɔːti/ / (especially written, disapproving) behaving in an unfriendly way towards other people because you think that you are better than them 傲慢的；高傲自大的◆She threw him a look of haughty disdain.她鄙夷地瞥了他一眼。▸ haughtily adverb ◆She looked haughtily at me, waiting for me to leave .她傲慢地看着我，等着我离开。■ ˌself-imˈportant (disapproving) thinking that you are more important than other people 妄自尊大的；自负的◆He was a self-important little man.他是个讨厌的自命不凡的家伙。OPP humble ⇨ modest ■ ˌhigh-ˈhanded (disapproving) using authority in an unreasonable way, without considering the opinions of other people 专横的；高压的◆Customers are angry over the bank's high-handed attitude.银行那种傲慢专横的态度让顾客非常气愤。■ conceited / /kənˈsiːtɪd/ / (disapproving) too proud of yourself and what you can do 自负的；骄傲自大的◆It's very conceited of you to assume that your work is always the best.认为自己的工作总是最好的，你真是太自大了。 see also conceit ⇨ pride ■ boastful (disapproving) talking about yourself in a very proud way 自吹自擂的；自夸的◆I tried to emphasize my good points without sounding boastful.我在强调自己的优点时尽量不让人觉得是在自我吹嘘。OPP modest ⇨ modest see also boast ⇨ boast glad adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ grateful 另见grateful条glad ♦︎ happy ♦︎ pleased ♦︎ delighted ♦︎ proud ♦︎ relieved ♦︎ thrilled ♦︎ overjoyedThese words all describe people feeling happy about sth that has happened or is going to happen. 这些词均表示为已经发生或将要发生的事感到高兴、愉快。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达高兴的程度| relieved | ➔ | glad | ➔ | delighted | ➔ | thrilled | | | happy | | | | overjoyed | | | pleased | | | | | | | proud | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆glad / happy / pleased / delighted / relieved / thrilled / overjoyed about sth◆pleased / delighted / relieved / thrilled / overjoyed at sth◆pleased / delighted / thrilled / overjoyed with / by sth◆glad / happy / pleased / delighted / thrilled / overjoyed for sb◆glad / happy / pleased / delighted / proud / relieved / thrilled / overjoyed that...◆glad / happy / pleased / delighted / proud / relieved / thrilled / overjoyed to see / hear / find / know...◆glad / happy / pleased / delighted / proud to say (that...)◆a happy / delighted smile / laugh◆very glad / happy / pleased / proud / relieved◆absolutely delighted / thrilled■ glad [not usually before noun] happy about sth or grateful for it 高兴；愉快；感激◆'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.'“他不需要再服那些药了。”“这真让我高兴。”◆He was glad he'd come.他很高兴自己来了。◆She's absolutely fine, I'm glad to say.我很高兴地说，她非常好。◆She was glad when the meeting was over.会议结束了，她很高兴。 OPP sorry ⇨ upset ■ happy pleased about sth nice that you have to do or sth that has happened to sb （为自己要做的或发生在别人身上的好事感到）高兴，快乐◆We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter.我们很高兴地宣布，我们的女儿订婚了。◆'We're getting married!' 'I'm so happy for you both!'“我们要结婚了！”“我真为你们俩高兴！” OPP sorry ⇨ upset ■ pleased [not before noun] happy about sth that has happened or sth that you have to do （为已经发生或要做的事感到）高兴，快乐◆She was very pleased with her exam results.她对自己的考试成绩非常满意。◆I was pleased to hear you've been promoted.听说你高升了，我很高兴。◆ (especially BrE, formal, spoken) Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb).很高兴认识您。OPP displeased ⇨ unhappy 2 , disappointed ⇨ disappointed see also please ⇨ please verb NOTE 辨析 Glad, happy or pleased?Feeling pleased can suggest that you have judged sb/sth and approve of them. The opposite, displeased, involves judgement and disapproval. Feeling pleased can also mean that sth has happened that is particularly good for you: the opposite of this meaning is disappointed. Feeling glad can be more about feeling grateful for sth, either for yourself or sb else. The opposite, sorry, involves sympathy, not judgement. Happy can mean glad or pleased or satisfied. * pleased意味着对人或事作出评判并表示赞同，其反义词displeased则是作出评判并予以反对。pleased亦指自己因遇到好事而高兴，此义项的反义词是disappointed。glad多指对发生在自己或别人身上的事情心怀感激，其反义词是sorry，有同情的意味，但不涉及评判。happy表示高兴、愉快、满意。 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ happy 另见happy条 ■ delighted very pleased about sth; very happy to do sth; showing your delight 高兴；乐意；愉快◆I'm delighted by your news.听到你的消息我非常高兴。ⓘ Delighted is often used to accept an invitation. * delighted常用于接受邀请◆'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to).'“请留下来吃晚饭吧！”“我非常乐意。” ▸ delightedly adverb ◆She laughed delightedly.她高兴地笑了起来。■ proud pleased and satisfied about sth that you own or have done, or are connected with （为自己拥有的、所做或相关的事感到）骄傲的，自豪的，满足的◆proud parents自豪的父母◆the proud owner of a new car得意扬扬的新车主人◆He was proud of himself for not giving up.他为自己没有放弃而深感自豪。◆Your achievements are something to be proud of.你的成就是值得骄傲的。◆I feel very proud to be a part of the team.能成为队中的一员我感到十分荣幸。 see also pride ⇨ satisfaction , pride yourself on sth ⇨ boast ▸ proudly adverb ◆She proudly displayed her prize.她得意地展示所获的奖品。■ relieved feeling happy because sth unpleasant has stopped or has not happened; showing this 感到宽慰的；放心的；显得开心的◆You'll be relieved to know your jobs are safe.现在知道你们的工作保住了，可以放心了。◆I'm just relieved that nobody was hurt.没有人受伤，我深感宽慰。◆They exchanged relieved glances.他们如释重负地彼此对望了一下。 see also relief ⇨ relief , thankful ⇨ grateful ■ thrilled [not before noun] (rather informal) extremely pleased and excited about sth 非常兴奋；极为激动◆I was thrilled to be invited.有幸受邀，我兴奋极了。■ overjoyed [not before noun] extremely happy about sth 非常高兴；欣喜若狂◆She was overjoyed at the birth of her daughter.女儿的出生让她欣喜若狂。NOTE 辨析 Delighted, thrilled or overjoyed? Overjoyed or thrilled may express a stronger feeling than delighted, but delighted can be made stronger with absolutely, more than or only too. * overjoyed和thrilled比delighted的感情更强烈，但delighted可与absolutely、more than或only too连用来加强语气◆I was more than delighted at the great success he had achieved.我对他取得的巨大成就欣喜至极。 Overjoyed and thrilled can be made negative and ironic with not exactly or less than. * overjoyed和thrilled这两个词与not exactly或less than连用则含有否定或讽刺意味◆She was not exactly overjoyed at the prospect of looking after her niece.想到要照料她的侄女，她就高兴不起来了。◆He's less than thrilled at the prospect of working for his old rival.将要为自己的老对手工作，他一点儿也不高兴。 |