How do you use "Airs and graces" in a sentence?

All airs and graces since she got that job. Don't put on airs and graces with me. Full of airs and graces.

Airs and graces

Q: What does "Airs and graces" mean?

Affected superior behaviour Putting on pretentious, affected manners to seem more refined or upper class than one is. Implies the behaviour is false and annoying.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Significado: Affected superior behaviour

装腔作势、摆架子

Comportamiento afectado y pretencioso

気取った上品ぶった態度

거짓으로 꾸민 고상한 척하는 태도

Putting on pretentious, affected manners to seem more refined or upper class than one is. Implies the behaviour is false and annoying.

摆出做作的、矫揉造作的举止，想让自己显得比实际更有教养或更上层。暗示这种行为是虚伪且令人讨厌的。

Adoptar modales pretenciosos y afectados para parecer más refinado o de clase alta de lo que se es. Implica que el comportamiento es falso e irritante.

実際よりも上品で上流階級であるかのように見せかける、わざとらしく気取った振る舞い。その態度が偽りであり迷惑であることを暗示する。

실제보다 더 세련되거나 상류층처럼 보이려고 거짓된 허세를 부리는 것. 그 행동이 가식적이고 짜증스럽다는 것을 암시한다.

Ejemplos

All airs and graces since she got that job.
自从得到那份工作后就一直装腔作势
puro postureo desde que consiguió ese trabajo
あの仕事に就いてからすっかり気取っている
그 일자리를 잡은 뒤로 완전히 잘난 척한다.
Don't put on airs and graces with me.
别在我面前摆架子
no te pongas con ínfulas conmigo
私の前で気取らないで
내 앞에서 잘난 척하지 마.
Full of airs and graces.
满满的装腔作势
lleno de ínfulas
気取りたっぷりだ
잔뜩 허세를 부리고 있다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: criticism, informal

Tono: critical, mocking

✓ Correcto

Full of airs and graces
满满的架子
lleno de ínfulas
気取りたっぷり
허세가 가득한
Putting on airs
摆架子
darse aires
気取っている
잘난 척하는

✗ Incorrecto

Insulting if directed at someone
直接对人说会构成侮辱
Es un insulto si se dice directamente a alguien
相手に直接言うと侮辱になる
누군가에게 직접 말하면 모욕적

Errores comunes

Using to someone's face

Origen e historia

From 'putting on airs' (affecting superior manner) combined with 'graces' (elegant behaviours). Criticizes affected refinement.

Etimología: Airs (assumed manner) + graces (elegant behaviours)

Primera vez registrado: 18th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 18th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Criticizing pretension

Pop culture: British social comedy

Regional notes: British and Australian expression.

Variaciones

Airs and gracesPutting on airs

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