单词 | holier-than-thou |
释义 | holier-than-thou From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishholier-than-thouˌholier-than-ˈthou adjectiveGOOD/MORALshowing that you think you are morally better than other people – used to show disapproval SYN self-righteousExamples from the Corpusholier-than-thou• I know he doesn't smoke or drink but I wish he wasn't so holier-than-thou.• a holier-than-thou attitude• She was intensely irritated by Emma's holier-than-thou attitude. |
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