lord it over
lord it over — 慣用語
1. to treat someone in a bossy way because you think you are more important or powe
盛氣凌人
自認高人一等，對人頤指氣使
to treat someone in a bossy way because you think you are more important or powerful than them
Minho lords it over the junior staff now that he is their team leader.
Minho 當上組長後就對資淺員工盛氣凌人。
present simple for habitual action: lords it over
Eleni hated how her older sister would lord it over her when they were alone.
Eleni 討厭姊姊在兩人獨處時對她頤指氣使。
would + infinitive for past habit: would lord it over
Tamar would not let the senior accountant lord it over the new trainees.
Tamar 不讓那位資深會計師對新進人員盛氣凌人。
let + person + infinitive without to: let someone lord it over
Adisa complained that his cousin always lords it over the younger relatives.
Adisa 抱怨他的表兄弟總是對年紀較小的親戚頤指氣使。
Ravindra refuses to lord it over his classmates even though he won the scholarship.
Ravindra 即使拿到獎學金，也不願對同學擺架子。
refuse to + infinitive: refuses to lord it over
- lord it over someone
- lord it over the rest
- lord it over the group
- boss around
more common in everyday speech; focuses on giving orders rather than asserting superiority
- pull rank on
specifically about using one's official position or seniority
- put on airs
more about behaving pretentiously than bossing others around
- treat as an equal
the opposite of asserting superiority over someone
文法句型
lord it over + person/group
用法筆記
The word 'it' is a fixed part of this idiom — removing it (e.g. 'lord over someone') gives a different, much less common meaning. This phrase is typically used about someone who takes advantage of a senior position or status in a workplace, family, or social group.