"a swelled head" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 自以為是
• 自大

Definition

「a swelled head」的意思是因成功或稱讚而變得自以為是，覺得自己很了不起。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式口語，常用於開玩笑或輕微批評別人自大。常見用法是‘get a swelled head’。不是指真的頭腫，而是形容驕傲自大。

Examples

After winning the award, he got a swelled head.

贏得獎項後，他就有了**自以為是**。

Try not to get a swelled head after all those compliments.

這麼多稱讚後，別變得**自以為是**。

She doesn't have a swelled head despite her success.

儘管她很成功，她依然沒有**自大**。

After that viral video, don't let it give you a swelled head!

那個影片爆紅後，別因此變得**自以為是**！

He acts like he has a swelled head since getting promoted.

他升職後，表現得很**自大**。

Don’t worry, her friends won’t let her get a swelled head.

別擔心，她朋友不會讓她**自大**的。