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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Give Oneself Airs/ Put On Airs


From the Cut n Paste


Air, 是空氣。

Airs (作複數式)解為矯飾和傲慢的態度。

"
Give Oneself Airs/ Put On Airs",便是指裝腔作勢,擺出了不起的姿態。



Example

Since her promotion Felicity has been giving herself airs that her fellow workers regard as rather foolish. "

We know you're an excellent worker," they assured her. "You don't have to put on airs."


To give oneself airs or put on airs is to act as as if one is better or more important than others.


For me



2 comments:

  1. 你是老师吗?
    很用心分享!
    谢谢!又学到东西了 ^^

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  2. 不是不是,哈哈。还是个“小小的”大专生。
    谢谢。

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