imperious

• adj. 专横的；迫切的；傲慢的

词源同empire,帝国，帝权。即皇帝的，像皇帝一样的，引申词义专横的。

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.

她从桌子对面扫了他一眼，目光咄咄逼人，凌利而专横。

来自柯林斯例句

2. All his imperious orders were obeyed.

他所有那些专横的命令都被服从了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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

老修女仍然像从前一样专橫,看到孩子们时却显得温和多了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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

专横跋扈、文过饰非的人到头来总是要吃亏的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Her attitude is imperious at times.

她有时态度傲慢。

来自辞典例句