| 单词 | conceit |
| 释义 | conceit (kənsiːt ) Word forms: conceits 1. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great. [disapproval] He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius. Pamela knew she was a good student, and that was not just a conceit. Synonyms: self-importance, vanity, arrogance, complacency 2. countable noun In literature, a conceit is a clever or unusual metaphor or comparison. Critics may complain that the novel's central conceit is rather simplistic. Synonyms: image, idea, concept, metaphor Quotations: As for conceit, what man will do any good who is not conceited? Nobody holds a good opinion of a man who has a low opinion of himselfOrley Farm Translations: Chinese: 自命不凡 Japanese: うぬぼれ |
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