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傲慢自大的态度或行为;目中无人、居高临下的神态。指一个人表现出自认为高人一等的轻蔑姿态。
She couldn't hide her superciliousness when speaking to the new employees.
她在和新员工说话时,掩饰不住自己的傲慢态度。
His superciliousness, evident in the way he raised one eyebrow and looked down at those around him, made it nearly impossible for anyone to enjoy his company.
他那种扬起一边眉毛、俯视周围人的傲慢姿态,让几乎没有人愿意和他相处。
该词源自拉丁语 supercilium,意为"眉毛",由 super(在……之上)和 cilium(眼睑)组成。古罗马人用扬起眉毛的动作来表示傲慢和轻蔑,因此这个与眉毛相关的词逐渐演变为表示"高傲、目中无人"的含义。名词后缀 -ness 表示一种状态或性质。