overbearing
/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈberɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈber-iŋ/ (ame, mw)
overbearing — 形容詞
- overbearingpositive
- more overbearingcomparative
- most overbearingsuperlative
1. always acting like you should be in charge and brushing aside what other people
專橫的
老想支配別人、壓過別人的
always acting like you should be in charge and brushing aside what other people want or say.
Bao's overbearing voice ended the meeting before anyone could object.
Bao 那種專橫的語氣，讓會議還沒有人來得及反對就結束了。
collocation: overbearing voice
At dinner, Talia seemed overbearing, choosing everyone's order without asking.
吃晚餐時，Talia 沒問大家就替每個人點餐，顯得很專橫。
pattern: seem overbearing + gerund
The coach's overbearing style left new players afraid to ask questions.
教練那種專橫的作風，讓新隊員連發問都不敢。
The overbearing manager answered for the interns during every interview.
那位專橫的經理在每場面試裡都替實習生回答。
An overbearing landlord kept entering Maja's flat and moving her furniture.
那個專橫的房東一直走進 Maja 的公寓，還搬動她的家具。
- domineering
stresses a habit of ordering people around and taking control
- bossy
more everyday and often lighter in tone, especially for children
- dictatorial
stronger and harsher, with a command-and-obey feeling
- controlling
broader; may describe quietly managing another person's choices over time
- considerate
shows care for what other people need or feel
- respectful
treats other people's opinions and choices properly
- accommodating
willing to adjust instead of forcing your own way
文法句型
be/seem/sound + overbearing
overbearing + noun (tone, manner, attitude)
overbearing toward/with + someone
用法筆記
Often describes a person's tone, manner, or behaviour rather than one isolated decision. Unlike 'assertive', it suggests that other people feel pushed aside, silenced, or treated as less important.