domineer

• vi. 跋扈；作威作福
• vt. 盛氣淩人

來自拉丁語domus, 家，詞源同domain. 即一家之主的，專斷的。

domineer (v.)

1580s, from Dutch domineren "to rule" (16c.), from Middle French dominer, from Latin dominari "to rule, 'lord' it over" (see domination). Shakespeare's usage is not the earliest in English. Related: Domineering.

1. Big boys sometimes domineer their younger brothers and sisters.

大男孩有時會欺壓自己的弟妹們.

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2. He tried to domineer over everyone.

他想對任何人都專橫跋扈.

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3. Big boys sometimes domineer over the younger pupils.

大男孩有時會蠻橫地對待較年幼的小學生.

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4. I wouldn't work for someone who tries to domineer over everyone as Mr , Smith does.

像史密斯那種總想支配別人的人,我不願為他作事.

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