overbearing


adj. 傲慢的;压倒一切的

v. 压住;否定;专横地对待;繁殖过度(overbear的ing形式)

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中文词源

overbearing 专横的

over-,在上,超过,bear,承担,承受。比喻用法。

英文词源

overbearing (adj.)
figurative present participle adjective from overbear (v.) in its sense "to bear down."

中文解释

1. over- "above" + bear + -ing.

实用例句

1. She returns to the big screen to play Candy's overbearing mother, Rose.
她又重返大银幕,扮演坎迪专横的母亲罗丝。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He's so overbearing that no one wants to work for him.
他那么专横,没人愿为他工作.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. Promoted too quickly, the conceited young man became overbearing.
提拔得太快, 那个自负的年轻人变得盛气凌人.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. Their overbearing bureaucracy and their self - satisfied airs are really more than one can stand.
他们那种神气十足的官僚架子实在叫人吃不消.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. My husband can be quite overbearing with our son.
我丈夫有时对儿子很专横。
来自辞典例句

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