"give airs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摆架子
• 装腔作势

Definition

以自以为是或高人一等的方式表现自己，通常带有傲慢或假装的意味。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，有些过时。常见为 'give yourself airs'。用来批评自以为是、装腔作势的人。与 'put on airs' 类似。不要混淆 'give air'（通风）之意。

Examples

He likes to give airs around his friends.

他喜欢在朋友面前**摆架子**。

Don't give airs just because you won.

别因为你赢了就**摆架子**。

She started to give airs after her promotion.

她升职后开始**摆架子**。

People don't really like it when you give airs at parties.

别人其实不喜欢你在聚会时**装腔作势**。

Ever since he got that new job, he’s been giving airs all the time.

自从得到新工作后，他一直在**摆架子**。

I wish you’d stop giving airs and just relax with us.

我希望你别再**装腔作势**，和我们一起放松吧。