conceit

英 [kənˈsiːt]

美 [kənˈsiːt]

n.  自负; 骄傲自大; 别出心裁但不实用的效果; 巧妙但不实用的东西; 巧妙的言辞; 别出心裁的比喻

复数：conceits　

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牛津词典

noun

• 自负；骄傲自大
  too much pride in yourself and what you do
• 别出心裁但不实用的效果；巧妙但不实用的东西
  an artistic effect or device, especially one that is very clever or tries to be very clever but does not succeed
  1. The ill-advised conceit of the guardian angel dooms the film from the start.
     对守护天使的蹩脚设计弄巧成拙，从一开始就注定这部电影要失败。
• 巧妙的言辞；别出心裁的比喻
  a clever expression in writing or speech that involves a comparison between two things
  1. The idea of the wind singing is a romantic conceit.
     风儿在唱歌这一巧妙的比喻很有浪漫色彩。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 自负;自高自大
  Conceitis very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
  1. He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius...
     不是他自命不凡，他知道大家认为他是个天才。
  2. Pamela knew she was a good student, and that was not just a conceit.
     帕梅拉知道自己是个好学生，而这绝不仅仅是自负。
• N-COUNT (文学中)巧妙的比喻，别出心裁的对比
  In literature, aconceitis a clever or unusual metaphor or comparison.
  1. Critics may complain that the novel's central conceit is rather simplistic.
     批评家们可能会认为小说的核心比喻过于简单。

英英释义

noun

• the trait of being unduly vain and conceited
  Synonym:conceitednessvanity
• an artistic device or effect
  1. the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree
• a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
  1. he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit
• an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
• feelings of excessive pride
  Synonym:amour propreself-lovevanity

双语例句

• As conceit makes one lag behind, so modesty helps one make progress.
  骄傲使人落后，谦虚使人进步。
• Having always interpreted his aloofness as conceit, I had generally been cool and aloof toward him.
  有总是被解释他作为自负的超然之后我一般过酷和对他冷淡。
• Because, you're gonna get to love yourself. I'm not talking about conceit.
  因为，你要爱你自己。我不是说要自负。
• All this she attributed to the prejudice and conceit of the archdeacon.
  她把这一切全归咎于会吏长的偏见与自高自大。
• Critics may complain that the novel's central conceit is rather simplistic.
  批评家们可能会认为小说的核心比喻过于简单。
• Pamela knew she was a good student, and that was not just a conceit.
  帕梅拉知道自己是个好学生，而这绝不仅仅是自负。
• His recent movies have shown signs of arrogance and conceit.
  他最近拍的影片已显示出傲慢自负的迹象。
• 'Your modesty is a cover for your overweening conceit,' she said.
  “你表面谦虚，骨子里目中无人。”她说道。
• The conceit of the man& comparing his own work with Picasso's!
  这个自高自大的人&竟把自己的作品跟毕加索的相比！
• No one admires a man who is full of conceit.
  没有人喜欢一个十分自负的人。