As proud as a peacock 非常驕傲
2023-07-29 14:49:51 每日學(xué)英語
孔雀是吉祥的象征，中國人認(rèn)為孔雀開屏是吉利的?？墒牵谟⒄Z的層面上，它那美麗的一面并不為重視，人們只是著眼于其驕傲自大的神態(tài)，因此as proud as a peacock意思是非常驕傲；非常高傲。
【例句】
Hilter was once as proud as a peacock.
希特勒曾是一個(gè)非常驕傲的家伙。
Tom was as proud as a peacock when he passed his driving test.
湯姆通過駕考之后,十分驕傲。