"proud as a peacock" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 得意洋洋（像孔雀一样）

Definition

用来形容某人非常得意且明显表现出来，通常让别人都能注意到，就像孔雀炫耀自己的羽毛一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个生动的比喻，多为口语，含带幽默或批评意味，用来形容过分自豪的表现。常与“看起来”“走路像”等动词连用，一般不是表扬。

Examples

After winning the award, he looked proud as a peacock.

获奖后，他看起来**得意洋洋（像孔雀一样）**。

She walked into the room proud as a peacock.

她走进房间时**得意洋洋（像孔雀一样）**。

My brother was proud as a peacock after passing his test.

我哥哥考试通过后**得意洋洋（像孔雀一样）**。

He strutted down the street proud as a peacock, showing off his new shoes.

他沿街昂首阔步，**得意洋洋（像孔雀一样）**地炫耀他的新鞋子。

Whenever she talks about her children, she's proud as a peacock.

一提到她的孩子，她就**得意洋洋（像孔雀一样）**。

You should have seen him at the party — he was proud as a peacock all night.

你应该看看他在派对上，整晚都**得意洋洋（像孔雀一样）**。