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[[求助与讨论]] He is on his high horse these days

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发表于 2008-1-6 09:17:50 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
He is on his high horse these days.

他最近几天很嚣张 。

词组 be on one's high horse 指的是趾高气扬、目空一切、盛气凌人的那种状态,用中文的“嚣张”来表达比较贴切。

   例句:Joe seems to be on his high horse these days. This is \"When the cat's away, the mice will play\".
   乔这几天很不可一世,正应了那句“猫不在家,耗子成精”(“山中无老虎,猴子称大王”)。
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