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con·ceitBrE /kənˈsiːt/NAmE /kənˈsiːt/ noun [U] (disapproving) too much pride in yourself and what you do 自负;骄傲自大 [C] (formal) an artistic effect or device, especially one that is very clever or tries to be very clever but does not succeed 别出心裁但不实用的效果;巧妙但不实用的东西◆The ill-advised conceit of the guardian angel dooms the film from the start. 对守护天使的蹩脚设计弄巧成拙,从一开始就注定这部电影要失败。 [C] (specialist) a clever expression in writing or speech that involves a comparison between two things 巧妙的言辞;别出心裁的比喻 SYN metaphor ◆The idea of the wind singing is a romantic conceit. 风儿在唱歌这一巧妙的比喻很有浪漫色彩。 |