conceit

conceit的翻译

noun

1. the trait of being unduly vain and conceited
false pride

Synonym: conceitednessvanity

2. an artistic device or effect

e.g. the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree

3. a witty or ingenious turn of phrase

e.g. he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit

4. an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things

5. feelings of excessive pride

Synonym: amour propreself-lovevanity

1. 自负;自高自大
Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.

e.g. 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。
e.g. 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。

2. (文学中)巧妙的比喻，别出心裁的对比
In literature, a conceit is a clever or unusual metaphor or comparison.

e.g. 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。

1. 幻想：他开始幻想(conceit)高山上所有的动物都来朝拜新的高山之王的盛况,争相对他欢呼的情景. 小甲虫得意的乱飞舞,好像在接受臣民拥戴一样.

2. conceit什么意思

2. 自负：concede 让步,承认 | conceit 自负 | concentrate 集中,浓缩