英语词汇“smug”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	smug
释义	Trends of smug View usage for: smug (smʌg) 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 More Synonyms of smug 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. smug in British English (smʌɡ) adjectiveWord forms: smugger or smuggest 1. excessively self-satisfied or complacent 2. archaic trim or neat Derived forms smugly (ˈsmugly) adverb smugness (ˈsmugness) noun Word origin C16: of Germanic origin; compare Low German smuck neat smug in American English (smʌg) adjectiveWord forms: ˈsmugger or ˈsmuggest 1. Archaic neat, spruce, trim, etc. 2. narrowly contented with one's own accomplishments, beliefs, morality, etc.; self-satisfied to an annoying degree; complacent Derived forms smugly (ˈsmugly) adverb smugness (ˈsmugness) noun Word origin prob. < LowG smuk, trim, neat, akin to Ger schmuck, neat: for IE base see smock Examples of 'smug' in a sentence smug Remove the smug look from your faces. The Sun (2015) This is not an argument for feeling smug about nuclear safety. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The only down side of this book is its rather smug tone. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Wipe those smug smiles off their silly faces. The Sun (2016) An occupational hazard of writing about your own investments is that you can seem smug. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Their fans were getting a bit too smug for my liking. Times, Sunday Times (2010) When the gag comes off he pulls an eerie smug grin. The Sun (2009) It is no wonder that theatre owners looks so smug. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The news also made me feel rather smug. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She is clearly bright and beautiful but comes across as glacial and rather smug. The Sun (2014) Give yourself a mighty pat on the back and read what follows with a smug smile. Times, Sunday Times (2013) No wonder the gnome has a smug grin. The Sun (2015) He was stood right next to me with a smug look on his face. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Feel smug about that if you wish. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Once there was this smug and rather phoney colour supplement lifestyle food culture. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Face an unruly ocean with a surfboard and see how smug your smile is then. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He then delivers a fantastically smug grin and the clip ends. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He just gave me this smug look. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And when he doesn't look smug he can seem sneering. Times, Sunday Times (2009) You might be forgiven for thinking that Americans are feeling just a little bit smug. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He is right, but his comment is also a bit smug. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The rosy tint in their cheeks is not from tending the land; it comes from being smug and self-satisfied. Times, Sunday Times (2009) While it can all seem a bit smug to some, it is a more democratic scene than in decades past, though a fascination with the gentry remains. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages smug British English: smug /smʌɡ/ ADJECTIVE If you say that someone is smug, you are criticizing the fact they seem very pleased with how good, clever, or fortunate they are. They looked at each other in smug satisfaction. American English: smug Arabic: راضٍ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ Brazilian Portuguese: convencido Chinese: 自鸣得意的 Croatian: samodopadan Czech: samolibý Danish: selvtilfreds Dutch: zelfvoldaan European Spanish: petulante Finnish: omahyväinen French: suffisant German: selbstgefällig Greek: αυτάρεσκος Italian: compiaciuto Japanese: 一人よがりの Korean: 잘난 체하는 Norwegian: selvtilfreds Polish: zadowolony z siebie European Portuguese: convencido Romanian: îngâmfat Russian: самодовольный Latin American Spanish: petulante Swedish: självbelåten Thai: สบายใจ Turkish: kendinden memnun Ukrainian: самовдоволений Vietnamese: tự mãn Chinese translation of 'smug' smug (smʌɡ) (pej) adj [person, expression] 沾沾自喜的 (zhānzhān zì xǐ de) (adjective) in the sense of self-satisfied Definition very pleased with oneself smug satisfaction Synonyms self-satisfied You're so bloody self-satisfied. superior complacent We cannot afford to be complacent about our health. conceited self-righteous self-righteous reformers holier-than-thou those with holier-than-thou attitudes priggish He was a priggish, self-righteous little sneak. self-opinionated Additional synonyms in the sense of complacent We cannot afford to be complacent about our health. Synonyms smug, self-satisfied, pleased with yourself, resting on your laurels, pleased, contented, satisfied, gratified, serene, unconcerned, self-righteous, self-assured, self-contented in the sense of holier-than-thou Definition offensively self-righteous those with holier-than-thou attitudes Synonyms self-righteous, smug, sanctimonious, self-satisfied, goody-goody (informal), squeaky-clean, priggish, pietistic, religiose, pietistical in the sense of priggish He was a priggish, self-righteous little sneak. Synonyms self-righteous, smug, stiff, stuffy, prim, puritanical, narrow-minded, pedantic, starchy (informal), self-satisfied, prudish, goody-goody (informal), holier-than-thou Nearby words of smug smothering smoulder smudge smug smuggle smuggler smutty Synonyms of 'smug' smug Explore 'smug' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of self-righteous Definition thinking oneself more virtuous than others self-righteous reformers Synonyms sanctimonious, smug, pious, superior, complacent, hypocritical, pi (British, slang), too good to be true, self-satisfied, goody-goody (informal), holier-than-thou, priggish, pietistic, pharisaic
随便看	to do one's own thing to do one's prep to do one's share to do one's teeth/hair to do one's/the packing to do one's utmost (to do sth) to do one's worst to do or (brit) make a good job of sth to do or try one's best to do or wash the dishes to do or work overtime to do o.s. a mischief to do o.s. an injury to do portrait photography to do push-ups to do research to do sb a favour to do sb a good turn to do sb a service to do sb credit to do sb good to do sb proud to dose sb/o.s. (up) with aspirin etc to do shift work to do something behind someone's back

　

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