| 单词 | pride |
| 释义 | pride —pride /praɪd/ noun (SATISFACTION) B2 [U] a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something good: » She felt a great sense of pride as she watched him accept the award.» He felt such pride walking his little daughter down the street.→ SEE ALSO PROUD(Cf. ↑proud) adjective (SATISFIED)Thesaurus+: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceittake pride in sth/sbF0 to feel very pleased about something or someone you are closely connected with: » If you don't take professional pride in your work, you're probably in the wrong job.Thesaurus+: ↑Satisfied and complacent , ↑Showing arrogance and conceit , ↑Confidence and self-assurance• • • Extra Examples:» They felt a glow of pride as they watched their daughter collect the award.» He shows great pride in his work and has no false modesty about his success.» The opera house is a great source of civic pride.» You should take more pride in your work.» His heart swelled with pride as he stood watching his son graduate.noun [C] (LIONS) ► F0 a group of lionsThesaurus+: ↑Animal groupingsnoun [U] (RESPECT FOR YOURSELF) ► B2 your feelings of your own worth and respect for yourself: » She has too much pride to accept any help.» The country's national pride has been damaged by its sporting failures.Thesaurus+: ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Showing arrogance and conceit• • • Extra Examples:» The athletics win provided a much-needed boost to national pride.» wounded pride» He was forced to swallow his pride and ask if he could have his old job back.» Losing the competition was a real blow to her pride.» When she left him on his own it really hurt his pride.noun [U] DISAPPROVING (FEELING OF IMPORTANCE) ► F0 the belief that you are better or more important than other people: » Pride was his downfall.→ SEE ALSO PROUD(Cf. ↑proud) adjective (FEELING IMPORTANT)Thesaurus+: ↑Saddening, shocking and upsetting |
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