sanctimonious

英 [,sæŋ(k)tɪ'məʊnɪəs] 美 [,sæŋktɪ'monɪəs]
  • adj. 假装虔诚的;假装圣洁的;假装诚实的
GRE TOEFL
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sanctimonious 伪善的,道貌岸然的

来自 sanctimony,伪善,虚伪,-ous,形容词后缀。

sanctimonious (adj.)
c. 1600 (in "Measure for Measure," with the disparaging sense "making a show of sanctity, affecting an appearance of holiness"), from sanctimony + -ous. The un-ironic, literal sense was used occasionally in English from c. 1600 to c. 1800. Related: Sanctimoniously; sanctimoniousness.
1. He writes smug, sanctimonious waffle.
他写的满篇都是自鸣得意、道貌岸然的废话。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He writes smug, sanctimonious rubbish.
他写的都是些自我陶醉、故作清高的垃圾作品。

来自柯林斯例句

3. You sanctimonious little hypocrite!
你这个道貌岸然的伪君子!

来自辞典例句

4. It's that sanctimonious air that people can't stand.
人们所不能容忍的就是那副假正经的样子。

来自辞典例句

5. If we were the bosses, we'd consider finding a replacement for this uptight , petty , sanctimonious clerk.
如果我们是老板, 就会考虑解雇这种小题大做且固执伪善的小职员.

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