单词 | self-delighting |
释义 | > as lemmasself-delighting self-delighting adj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈlʌɪtɪŋ/ , U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈlaɪdɪŋ/ , /ˌsɛlfdiˈlaɪdɪŋ/ ΚΠ 1609 J. Hayward Strong Helper 105 This selfe-delighting & neighbour contemning age, wanton and excessiue one waie, but wanting and pitilesse another waie. 1845 Examiner 19 Apr. 243/3 A self-delighting, delicate, pampered mass Of flesh indulged in every luxury Folly can crave, or riches can supply. 2014 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 14 Dec. br16 Turning up his nose at the self-delighting verbal high jinks. < as lemmas |
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