megalomaniac
美 ['mɛgələ'menɪ'æk]
- n. 夸大狂患者；妄自尊大的人
- adj. 夸大狂的
中文词源
megalomaniac 自大狂患者来自megalomania,自大狂。
英文词源
- megalomaniac
- 1882 (n.), 1883 (adj.), from megalomania (q.v.).
The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history. [Bertrand Russell, "The Conquest of Happiness"]
双语例句
- 1. The megalomaniac who styled himself after Nebuchadnezzar and Saladin also launched two wars of aggression.
- 他自命为尼布甲尼撒二世和萨拉丁之后的又一位“天骄”,他还曾发动了另外两场战争.
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- 2. The brash showmanship of his father's megalomaniac construction projects was not Valentin's style.
- 同瓦伦丁父亲(古拉齐奥塞斯库)哨的作秀,喜欢富丽堂皇的建筑的风格相比,瓦伦丁一点也没沾染这些习气.
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- 3. Not a ****wit , alcoholic, workaholic, pervert or megalomaniac, but total sex god and human rights lawyer.
- 不是酒鬼类, 工作狂, 变态或狂妄, 整个是一个性爱之神和人权律师.
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