imperious

• adj. 專橫的；迫切的；傲慢的

詞源同empire,帝國，帝權。即皇帝的，像皇帝一樣的，引申詞義專橫的。

imperious (adj.)

1540s, from Latin imperiosus "commanding, mighty, powerful," from imperium "empire, command" (see empire). Related: Imperiously.

1. From across the desk she gave him a witheringly imperious look.

她從桌子對麵掃了他一眼，目光咄咄逼人，淩利而專橫。

來自柯林斯例句

2. All his imperious orders were obeyed.

他所有那些專橫的命令都被服從了.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. The old nun was as imperious as ever , but visibly thawed when she saw the children.

老修女仍然像從前一樣專橫,看到孩子們時卻顯得溫和多了.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. A person , who is imperious and tries to gloss over his fault, is bound to suffer in the end.

專橫跋扈、文過飾非的人到頭來總是要吃虧的.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. Her attitude is imperious at times.

她有時態度傲慢。

來自辭典例句