"lording" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 擺出一副高高在上的樣子
• 盛氣凌人

Definition

以自己比別人更重要的樣子表現自己，通常透過下命令或擺出高高在上的態度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常為非正式用語，經常出現在'lording it over someone'這樣的結構中，有貶義，暗示傲慢或喜歡指揮他人。不常單獨作為動詞使用，多見於進行時態。

Examples

He keeps lording it over his classmates.

他一直在對同學**擺出一副高高在上的樣子**。

Stop lording it over your little brother.

別再對你弟弟**盛氣凌人**了。

They are lording over everyone in the meeting.

他們在會議上對所有人**擺出高高在上的樣子**。

I wish he'd stop lording it over me just because he got promoted.

我真希望他別因為升職就一直對我**盛氣凌人**。

Ever since she got that award, she's been lording it over everyone.

自從她得獎後，她就一直在**擺出高高在上的樣子**。

Are you really lording it over us just because you know the answer?

你就因為知道答案，就要對我們**擺架子**嗎？