"lord it over" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 擺架子
• 盛氣凌人

Definition

表現得比別人優越，經常發號施令或顯擺自己的地位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

帶有貶義，常指盛氣凌人、趾高氣揚的態度。常見於描述在家庭、工作或社交場合擺出優越感的人。

Examples

He likes to lord it over his younger brother.

他喜歡對弟弟**擺架子**。

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

不要因為你得獎了就對同學**擺架子**。

The boss always tries to lord it over the staff.

老闆總想對員工**盛氣凌人**。

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

每次升職她都忍不住要對同事**擺架子**。

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

我討厭有人因為經驗多就**盛氣凌人**。

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

別讓她**擺架子**欺負你，勇敢反擊！