| 单词 | smug |
| 释义 | smug (smʌg ) Word forms: smugger, smuggest adjective If you say that someone is smug, you are criticizing the fact they seem very pleased with how good, clever, or lucky they are. [disapproval] Thomas and his wife looked at each other in smug satisfaction. Synonyms: self-satisfied, superior, complacent, conceited smugly graded adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] The Major smiled smugly and sat down. smugness uncountable noun He had the smugness that many lawyers show. ...a trace of smugness in his voice. Collocations: smug expression Wearing a smug expression, he tucked his stethoscope back into his pocket. Times, Sunday Times But her smug expression dissolved into tears as details of her vicious hour-long temper tantrum were revealed. The Sun But now we know why cyclists always have that incredibly smug expression on their faces. The Sun Smug face after seeing the scales go down! The Sun You can see the smug look on their smug faces as they elbow you into the gutter. Times, Sunday Times Along the way you'll walk past breathtaking scenery and amazing architecture, as well as raising money for a great charity (smug faces and toned legs all round). The Sun The smug satisfaction of benefiting from someone else's hard-earned cash could brighten the darkest sleep-deprived day! Times, Sunday Times The lips were not yet firm; there was almost a look of smug satisfaction lurking round their corners. The Times Literary Supplement But while you're on your way to that place of smug satisfaction, it doesn't hurt to have a living, breathing opponent in the back of your mind. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 自鸣得意的 Japanese: 一人よがりの |
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