"airs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摆架子
• 装腔作势

Definition

“Airs”指某人表现得好像比别人更重要或高人一等。常用于“put on airs”这样的短语，形容一个人自命不凡或傲慢的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常出现在“put on airs”等表达中，语气偏负面，指对他人摆架子、装腔作势。不要和表示空气的大气“air”混淆。

Examples

She always puts on airs when she visits her rich friends.

她每次去她有钱的朋友家都会摆**架子**。

I don't like people who give themselves airs.

我不喜欢那些总是**摆架子**的人。

Stop putting on airs and just be yourself.

不要再**装腔作势**，做你自己吧。

Don’t mind her, she’s just got her usual airs today.

别在意她，她今天又在摆自己平时的**架子**。

He started acting with airs after his promotion at work.

自从升职以后，他就开始**摆架子**了。

If she drops the airs, she’s actually really nice.

如果她不再**装腔作势**，其实人挺好的。