vainglorious

/ˌveɪnˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/

Meanings

adjective

自负，虚荣，妄自尊大

With excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

Examples :

"After winning the local singing contest, Mark became quite vainglorious, constantly bragging about his "natural talent" and refusing to listen to any advice. "

赢得当地歌唱比赛后，马克变得非常自负，总是吹嘘自己的“天生才华”，而且听不进任何建议。

Related Words

contest noun

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/

争议，争论，辩论.

"no contest"

毫无争议。

winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

战胜，击败.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

那支足球队赢得了冠军赛，战胜了他们的对手。

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

本地人，居民。

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

这个新学生是土生土长的日本人。

refusing verb

/ɹɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

拒绝，谢绝.

"My request for a pay rise was refused."

我要求加薪的请求被拒绝了。

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

始终，一直，持续地。

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

我哥哥始终如一地帮助他的妹妹做作业, 体现了他坚定的忠诚和支持。

unwarranted adjective

/ˌʌnˈwɔːrəntɪd/ /ˌʌnˈwɑːrəntɪd/

没有根据的，无端的.

"His anger at the small mistake was completely unwarranted. "

他对这个小错误的愤怒完全是毫无根据的。

excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

过度，过分，过度的。

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

在每分钟160拍的速度下，仅仅在一个十六分三连音符上使用幅度过大的颤音，似乎有些过度了。

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

成为, 变成

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

老师走进教室后，学生们安静下来了。

vanity noun

/ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/

虚空，空虚，无用。

"His endless pursuit of wealth, fame, and the perfect appearance proved to be a complete vanity in the end, as none of it brought him lasting happiness. "

他无休止地追求财富、名声和完美外表，最终证明完全是虚空一场，因为这些东西没有给他带来持久的幸福。

bragging verb

/ˈbɹaɡɪŋ/

吹牛，炫耀，自吹自擂。

"He kept bragging about his high test score, trying to impress everyone in class. "

他不停地吹嘘自己考试分数有多高，想借此来让班里的人都羡慕他。

singing verb

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

唱歌，歌唱。

""I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera."

“我真的很想在学校的合唱团里唱歌，”维拉说。

talent noun

/ˈtalənt/ /ˈtælənt/

天赋，才能。

"He has a real talent for drawing."

他很有绘画天赋。