英语词组give yourself/put on airs是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

give (oneself) airs

To think or behave as though one is superior to others or better than one really is; to have or assume a pretentious or self-aggrandizing attitude. I think John is really a decent fellow at heart, but I really wish he wouldn't give himself such airs about his writing abilities. Stop giving yourself airs, Mary, you're not some world-class actor—you're just an amateur like the rest of us!

put on airs

To think or behave as though one is superior to others or better than one really is; to have or assume a pretentious or self-aggrandizing attitude. I think John is really a decent fellow at heart, but I really wish he wouldn't put on such airs about his writing abilities. Stop putting on airs, Mary, you're not some world-class actor—you're just an amateur like the rest of us!

put on airs

and give oneself airs

Fig. to act better than one really is; to pretend to be good or to be superior. Pay no attention to her. She is just putting on airs. Stop giving yourself airs and act like the rest of us.

put on airs

Assume a haughty manner, pretend to be better than one is, as in I'm sick of Claire and the way she puts on airs. Airs here means "a manner of superiority." [c. 1700]

put on airs

If someone puts on airs, they behave in a way which shows that they think they are better or more important than other people. She thought the coat was far too grand. "People will think I'm putting on airs." He put on no airs, but his charisma was enormous.

give yourself airs

act pretentiously or snobbishly.

1948 Christopher Bush The Case of the Second Chance It was said she gave herself airs, and it was also hinted that she was no better—as they say—than she might be.

Air in the sense of ‘an affected manner’ has been current since the mid 17th century; from the early 18th century the plural form has been more usual in this derogatory sense.

ˌgive yourself/ˌput on ˈairs

behave in a way which shows that you feel you are important: The nice thing about her is that, in spite of being so rich, she doesn’t put on any airs.

词组	give yourself/put on airs
释义	give (oneself) airs To think or behave as though one is superior to others or better than one really is; to have or assume a pretentious or self-aggrandizing attitude. I think John is really a decent fellow at heart, but I really wish he wouldn't give himself such airs about his writing abilities. Stop giving yourself airs, Mary, you're not some world-class actor—you're just an amateur like the rest of us! put on airs To think or behave as though one is superior to others or better than one really is; to have or assume a pretentious or self-aggrandizing attitude. I think John is really a decent fellow at heart, but I really wish he wouldn't put on such airs about his writing abilities. Stop putting on airs, Mary, you're not some world-class actor—you're just an amateur like the rest of us! put on airs and give oneself airs Fig. to act better than one really is; to pretend to be good or to be superior. Pay no attention to her. She is just putting on airs. Stop giving yourself airs and act like the rest of us. put on airs Assume a haughty manner, pretend to be better than one is, as in I'm sick of Claire and the way she puts on airs. Airs here means "a manner of superiority." [c. 1700] put on airs If someone puts on airs, they behave in a way which shows that they think they are better or more important than other people. She thought the coat was far too grand. "People will think I'm putting on airs." He put on no airs, but his charisma was enormous. give yourself airs act pretentiously or snobbishly. 1948 Christopher Bush The Case of the Second Chance It was said she gave herself airs, and it was also hinted that she was no better—as they say—than she might be. Air in the sense of ‘an affected manner’ has been current since the mid 17th century; from the early 18th century the plural form has been more usual in this derogatory sense. ˌgive yourself/ˌput on ˈairs behave in a way which shows that you feel you are important: The nice thing about her is that, in spite of being so rich, she doesn’t put on any airs.
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