| 释义 |
‖ amour propre|æmʊə ˈprɒprə|
Also with hyphen.
[mod.Fr., but in common use.]
Self-love which is ready with its claims, and sensitive to causes of offence; good opinion of oneself, self-esteem.
1775I. Moore Let. 12 June in Duke of Argyll Int. Soc. Lett. of 18th Cent. (1910) II. 390 He is not found of the Company of his Superiours either in Rank or Understanding. The first put him under Restraint, and the others offend his amour propre. 1818Scott Hrt. Midl. xlviii. 365 When this unwonted burst of amour propre was thoroughly subdued. 1855H. Spencer Psychol. (1872) I. iv. viii. 487 A proof of power which cannot fail agreeably to excite the amour propre. 1865Tylor Early Hist. Man. iii. 35 His amour propre seems flattered. 1955Times 27 July 9/2 Mr. Malcolm MacDonald..has returned to the scene to counsel caution and soothe wounded amour-propre. |