| 单词 | put on airs |
| 释义 | put on airs (once / 25977 pages) v When you put on airs, you act like you’re the master of something. If you wear a top hat and insist that everyone call you “sir” or “madam” while you boss them around, then you put on airs. And stop it. To put on airs has nothing to do with the stuff we breathe. Since the 1500s, “airs” has referred to having an affected manner. It’s from the French word air, "look, appearance, or bearing." Behaving as if you're better than other people — wealthier, better dressed, or better educated — is to put on airs. Acting like you know more than your teacher is a way to put on airs. It’s also a way to get in big trouble! WORD FAMILYput on airs: puts on airs USAGE EXAMPLESThey wear robes and put on airs to take advantage of the ignorant and gullible. Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind(2007) “He didn’t have to put on airs. He was the nicest guy.” Washington Times(Jun 12, 2016) For its move to America, the show has put on airs. Slate(May 20, 2016) v act like the master of Syn|Hyper act superior, lord it over, queen it over act, move perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) |
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