overween

vi. [古语]自负, 傲慢, 自以为了不起

词形变化

overweened overweening overweens 三单 overweens overweening 现在分词 overweened 过去式 overweened 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To think too highly or arrogantly of (oneself).

  2. 2.

    To make or render arrogant and overweening.

  3. 3.

    To overwhelm.

词源

From Middle English overwēnen (“to be presumptuous, be over-confident; presume”), from Old English oferwennan and oferwenian (“to be proud, become insolent, or presumptuous”), equivalent to over- + ween.

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