be on the high horse

英 美
  • 趾高气扬
  • be v.有;在;是;到达;拜访
  • high adj.高的;高尚的;高级的;高度的;全盛的adv.高;奢侈地;音调高n.高水平;高气压;(麻醉品带来的)快感
  • horse n.马vt.骑马adj.马的
  • on prep.在...之上;由...支撑着;在(某一天);关于;基于adv.穿着;向前(移动);表示持续性adj.表示已连接、处于工作状态或使用中;发生;值班
  • the art.那;这;这些;那些adv.(用于比较级前)更加;用于最高级前;(用于形容词、副词比较级前)越...越...
    1. She appeared to be on her high horse to-night.
      她今晚看上去趾高气扬。
    2. He is on his high horse these days.
      他这几天趾高气扬地。
    3. Mary was on her high horse at the picnic telling everyone what to do.
      野餐时玛丽目空一切,指派别人做事。
    4. They felt that if she caught herself a lord, it would be the last straw.
      她们觉得如果她把一个贵族弄到手,就会目空一切了。
    5. Larry is on his high horse again, bossing people around.
      拉里又盛气凌人了,又开始乱支派别人了。
    6. A Communist must never be opinionated or domineering.
      共产党员决不可自以为是,盛气凌人。