swollen-headed

/ˌswəʊ.lənˈhed.ɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌswoʊ.lənˈhed.ɪd/ (ame, ipa)

swollen-headed — 形容詞

1. behaving as though you are better or cleverer than other people, usually without

1.形容詞
釋義

自負的

自認比他人優秀的傲慢態度

behaving as though you are better or cleverer than other people, usually without good reason

例句

After winning the school prize, Omar became swollen-headed and stopped helping his classmates.

Omar 在贏得學校獎項後變得自負，不再幫助同學。

become + swollen-headed

Renata's swollen-headed remarks about her salary made the whole table uncomfortable.

Renata 關於自己薪水的自負言論，讓整桌人都不自在。

同義詞
  • conceited

    more formal; often about appearance or abilities

  • arrogant

    stronger; implies a sense of entitlement over others

  • big-headed

    informal, very close synonym; more common in British English

  • vain

    focuses more on appearance than intelligence

反義詞
  • humble
  • modest

    can describe someone who downplays their achievements

常見錯誤

❌He has a swollen head since the promotion.
✅He has become swollen-headed since the promotion.
💡'swollen head' is a noun phrase for an inflated ego; 'swollen-headed' is the adjective form describing the person's behaviour.