overweening是什么意思,overweening怎么读,
英式发音:[ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ] 美式发音:[ˌəʊvəˈwiːnɪŋ]
词根:overvalue
adj.overwrought 过度紧张的;过度兴奋的;过分劳累的;(文体等)过于考究的
overzealous 过分热心的
v.overwrought 工作过度;把…做过头;使过于激动(overwork的过去式和过去分词)
vt.overvalue 对…估价过高;过分重视
2.An overweening public sector has stifled growth in jobs in service industries.
自负的公共部门已经妨碍了服务业岗位的增长。
4.Others may fall around us like leaves, or be mowed down by the scythe of Time like grass: these are but metaphors to the unreflecting, buoyant ears and overweening presumption of youth.
有些人会是我们身边的落叶或是像被时间的镰刀铲除的杂草。这些不仅仅是比喻,而是对那些肤浅,大脑空洞,自负的年轻人的预告。
5.I did it in my way, but he thought a different explanation would fit better. My overweening conceit made me stick to my guns and argue the point with him at length.
但他认为另一种解释会更确切些,我过度的自矜使我坚持和他争辩到底。