| 词组 | ego |
| 释义 | ego /ˈiːɡəʊ, ˈeɡəʊ $ -ɡoʊ/ noun the opinion that you have about yourselfadjectivesa big/large/huge/enormous/massive ego (=when you think you are very intelligent or important) Richard has the biggest ego of anyone I’ve ever met. | The affair was not about love; it was about satisfying his huge ego.an inflated ego (=you think you are much more intelligent or important than you really are) His early success had given him an inflated ego.a fragile ego (=when you lose confidence easily) She works with actors and is used to dealing with fragile egos.a bruised/wounded ego (=you feel upset because you were unsuccessful) Friedman was nursing a bruised ego because he did not get chosen for the team.the male ego I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, as I know how fragile the male ego is.verbshave a big/large etc ego Unfortunately, Carson has a big ego but no talent.boost/build up/bolster sb’s ego (=make someone feel more confident about their abilities) The promotion really boosted her ego. | You can bolster a child’s ego by giving him a job to do that he can do well.massage sb’s ego (=say or do things that make someone feel more confident about their abilities) Artists often need their egos massaging.dent/deflate sb’s ego (=make someone feel less confident) She told him that she wasn’t interested in having a date, but this did not seem to dent his ego in the least.crush sb’s ego (=make someone lose all their confidence) His ego was badly crushed when he failed his driving test.set/put aside your ego also leave/check your ego at the door (=not think of being the best or most important person, so that you can work together well with other people) The coach asked them to set aside their egos and work together as a team.ego + nounsan ego trip disapproving informal (= a situation in which someone feels pleased because they think they are important and other people admire them) The film is a huge ego trip for the director.an ego boost (=something that makes you feel much more confident about yourself) Getting the prize was a real ego boost.an ego problem My husband is really proud of my success. He doesn’t have an ego problem.phrasesbe good for sb’s ego Someone said she looked ten years younger, which was very good for her ego.be a blow to sb’s ego (=make them lose confidence) Failing the class was a terrible blow to her ego.it’s an ego thing informal (=it is caused by someone worrying about their ego) Men want to be best at everything – I guess it’s an ego thing. |
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