"lord it over" in Chinese (Simplified)

摆架子盛气凌人

Definition

表现得比别人优越，经常发号施令或显摆自己的地位。

带有贬义，常指趾高气扬、盛气凌人的态度。多用于描述在家庭、工作或社交场合里表现优越感的人。

He likes to lord it over his younger brother.

他喜欢对弟弟**摆架子**。

Don’t lord it over your classmates just because you won the prize.

不要因为你得奖了就对同学**摆架子**。

The boss always tries to lord it over the staff.

老板总想对员工**盛气凌人**。

She can’t resist the chance to lord it over her coworkers when she gets promoted.

每次升职她都忍不住要对同事**摆架子**。

I hate when people try to lord it over you just because they have more experience.

我讨厌有人因为经验多就**盛气凌人**。

Don’t let her lord it over you—stand up for yourself!

别让她**摆架子**欺负你，勇敢反击！