ego
/ˈiːɡəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈiːɡəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈē-(ˌ)gō also ˈe-/ (ame, mw)
ego — 名詞
1. the way you think about how much you are worth as a person, especially whether y
自尊心
對自身重要性及能力的看法
the way you think about how much you are worth as a person, especially whether you feel confident or believe you are better than other people
Ravi's ego was badly bruised when his team rejected his project proposal.
Ravi 的提案被團隊否決後，他的自尊心受到嚴重打擊。
collocation: ego + bruised / damaged / hurt
A healthy ego helps people stay confident when they face difficult challenges.
健康的自尊心能幫助人在面對困難挑戰時保持自信。
collocation: healthy / strong / fragile ego
Some managers constantly stroke their employees' egos to keep them motivated.
有些主管會不斷安撫員工的自尊心，讓員工保持工作動力。
Aiko tried to set her ego aside and listen to her coworker's suggestions.
Aiko 試著放下自尊心，聽取同事的建議。
The director's inflated ego made it impossible for anyone to offer constructive criticism.
那位主管過度膨脹的自尊心，讓任何人都不敢提出建設性批評。
- self-esteem
more neutral; ego can carry a negative connotation of excessive pride
- self-importance
always negative, focuses on inflated sense of one's own value
- pride
broader; can be positive (pride in one's work) while ego usually relates to oneself
- vanity
specifically about appearance or achievements; more superficial than ego
用法筆記
Often used with possessive adjectives (his ego, her ego) or with adjectives showing size or condition: big, massive, fragile, healthy, bruised.
常見錯誤
2. in Freudian psychology, the part of the mind that deals with reality and tries t
自我
精神分析中協調本我與現實的心智結構
in Freudian psychology, the part of the mind that deals with reality and tries to balance our hidden desires with what society considers right or acceptable
In Freudian theory, the ego develops as a child learns to interact with the world.
根據佛洛伊德的理論，自我是隨著孩子學習與世界互動而發展出來的。
technical term paired with id and superego
When Theo felt jealous of his friend's promotion, his ego helped him stay calm instead of lashing out.
Theo 對朋友的升遷感到嫉妒時，他的自我幫助他保持冷靜，而不是發脾氣。
ego mediates id impulses into socially acceptable behaviour
Leila's therapist said a weak ego made even small work problems feel overwhelming after the divorce.
Leila 的治療師說，離婚後脆弱的自我讓她連工作中的小問題都覺得難以承受。
Therapist Yara explained how the ego, id, and superego work together in the mind.
治療師 Yara 解釋了自我、本我與超我在心靈中如何共同運作。
用法筆記
This is a technical term from psychoanalysis. Outside academic or clinical contexts, Sense 1 (SELF-ESTEEM) is far more common. Distinguished from id (pure instinct) and superego (moral conscience).
3. your awareness of yourself as a unique individual — the identity that sets you a
自我意識
個人對自身身分及獨特性的認知
your awareness of yourself as a unique individual — the identity that sets you apart from others and gives you a feeling of being the same person day after day
After retiring, Tomás felt he had lost his ego and needed to rediscover himself.
退休之後，Tomás 覺得失去了自我意識，需要重新認識自己。
philosophical sense: loss of ego / sense of self
The concept of the ego is central to many Eastern philosophical traditions.
自我意識的概念在許多東方哲學傳統中佔有核心地位。
Kofi's sense of ego was deeply connected to his role as a community leader.
Kofi 的自我意識與他身為社區領袖的角色息息相關。
Losing his sight forced Diego to rebuild his ego based on abilities, not appearances.
失明迫使 Diego 重新建立自我意識——這次是基於能力，而非外貌。
- self
broader and more common; ego in this sense is more formal
- identity
includes social and cultural dimensions; ego is more about inner self-awareness
- self-consciousness
emphasises awareness of oneself as a thinking being
- other
people or the world outside the self
- external world
everything that exists outside one's personal identity
用法筆記
This sense is close in meaning to the psychoanalytic sense (Sense 2, PSYCHOANALYSIS) but is used in general philosophy and everyday reflection rather than clinical psychology. It focuses on the continuous experience of being a unique person.