| 释义 |
pleased with (oneself) pleased with (oneself)Very proud of something one has done, often smugly and to an excessive or inappropriate degree. They all looked very pleased with themselves after signing the deal, even though it will enrich them at the expense of thousands of workers. My son was very pleased with himself after stealing the cookie from the table.See also: please*pleased with someone or somethinghappy and satisfied with someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) I am quite pleased with you. You did a fine job. We are pleased with your work.See also: pleaseˈpleased with yourself (often disapproving) too proud of something you have done: He was looking very pleased with himself.See also: please |