"pomposity" in Chinese (Simplified)
自大自负
Definition
自大指以高人一等、夸张自信的方式表现或说话,让人感觉你比别人重要。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“自大”常用于正式语境,带有贬义,形容言语或行为傲慢、盛气凌人,和“自豪感”不同,后者可带积极意义。常与“充满自大”连用。
Examples
His pomposity annoyed everyone at the meeting.
他的**自大**让会议上的所有人都感到不快。
People disliked the manager's pomposity.
大家都不喜欢经理的**自大**。
Her speech was full of pomposity.
她的演讲充满了**自大**。
He walked into the room with such pomposity you'd think he owned the place.
他带着一副**自大**的样子走进房间,好像房子就是他的一样。
Don't mistake confidence for pomposity; they're not the same at all.
不要把自信和**自大**混为一谈,这两者完全不同。
The movie character's pomposity made him both funny and annoying.
电影角色的**自大**让他既滑稽又讨人嫌。