"lording" in Chinese (Simplified)
摆出一副高高在上的样子盛气凌人
Definition
以自己比别人更重要的样子表现自己,通常通过下命令或摆出高高在上的态度。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常是非正式用语,经常出现在'lording it over someone'这样的结构中,有贬义,暗指傲慢或喜欢指挥别人。不常单独作为动词出现,多见于进行时态。
Examples
He keeps lording it over his classmates.
他一直在对同学**摆出一副高高在上的样子**。
Stop lording it over your little brother.
别再对你弟弟**盛气凌人**了。
They are lording over everyone in the meeting.
他们在会议上对所有人**摆出高高在上的样子**。
I wish he'd stop lording it over me just because he got promoted.
我真希望他别因为升职就一直对我**盛气凌人**。
Ever since she got that award, she's been lording it over everyone.
自从她获奖后,她就一直在**摆出高高在上的样子**。
Are you really lording it over us just because you know the answer?
你就因为知道答案,就要对我们**摆架子**吗?