take pride in

take pride in — 慣用語

1. to feel proud and happy about something that is yours, that you have done, or th

1.慣用語B1
釋義

引以為傲

對與自己有關的人事物感到光榮

to feel proud and happy about something that is yours, that you have done, or that someone connected to you has achieved

例句

Nikhil takes great pride in the handmade furniture he builds for local cafés.

Nikhil 對自己為本地咖啡館手工打造的家具引以為傲。

take pride in + noun phrase (handmade furniture)

Soraya took obvious pride in her younger brother's graduation from medical school.

Soraya 對弟弟從醫學院畢業感到非常驕傲。

collocation: took obvious pride in

同義詞
  • be proud of

    more general — describes a state of feeling, while 'take pride in' emphasizes actively drawing that feeling from something

  • take satisfaction in

    slightly more formal; focuses on the fulfilling aspect rather than the public-facing pride

  • revel in

    stronger and more emotional; often implies a sense of delight that may seem self-indulgent

反義詞
  • be ashamed of

    the direct opposite emotion — feeling shame rather than pride about a connection or action

  • feel embarrassed about

    a milder opposite — discomfort rather than pride regarding something connected to oneself

文法句型

take pride in + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person (I, you, she, he, they) or a group (the team, the family, the company). The object must be a noun phrase or a gerund (-ing form). Frequently modified by 'great' or 'obvious': 'takes great pride in', 'took obvious pride in'. Cannot be used with an infinitive (*'takes pride to do').

常見錯誤

❌She takes pride from her work.
✅She takes pride in her work.
💡the preposition after 'pride' is always 'in', not 'from' or 'of'.
❌He takes pride to help his neighbours.
✅He takes pride in helping his neighbours.
💡the object must be a noun or gerund, not an infinitive.