单词 | pride |
释义 | pride n. & v. --n   1. a a feeling of elation or satisfaction at achievements or qualities or possessions etc. that do one credit. b an object of this feeling.   2. a high or overbearing opinion of one's worth or importance.   3. (in full proper pride) a proper sense of what befits one's position; self-respect.   4. a group or company (of animals, esp. lions).   5. the best condition; the prime. --vrefl. (foll. by on, upon) be proud of. Phrases and idioms my, his , etc. pride and joy a thing of which one is very proud. pride of the morning a mist or shower at sunrise, supposedly indicating a fine day to come. pride of place the most important or prominent position. take pride (or a pride) in   1. be proud of.   2. maintain in good condition or appearance. Derivatives prideful adj. pridefully adv. prideless adj. Etymology: OE prytu, pryte, pryde f. prud PROUD |
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