imperious
意味: Domineering and overbearing; assuming authority in an arrogant or high-handed manner. Used to describe people, gestures, or tones that convey an expectation of unquestioning obedience.
Imperious describes a manner that brooks no contradiction — the imperious person issues commands rather than making requests, and expects compliance as a matter of right. The word is almost always pejorative when applied to people, though in sports writing it can carry a more admiring sense of commanding dominance. It is frequently confused with 'imperial,' which relates to empires rather than personal manner. Imperious collocates with 'manner,' 'tone,' 'gesture,' 'wave,' 'demand,' and 'glare,' and appears in character descriptions, political profiles, and literary criticism.
例文
- The headmistress silenced the room with an imperious wave of her hand, as though tolerating no further discussion. 女校长威严地挥了挥手,让整个房间安静下来,仿佛不容许任何进一步的讨论。La directora silenció la sala con un imperioso ademán de la mano, como si no tolerase más discusión.女性校長は威厳ある一振りの手で部屋を静まり返らせ、これ以上の議論は許さないとでも言うようだった。여교장은 위엄 있게 손을 한 번 저어 교실을 조용히 시켰는데, 더 이상의 논의는 허용하지 않겠다는 듯했다.
- His imperious manner alienated colleagues who might otherwise have supported his candidacy for the leadership. 他那盛气凌人的态度疏远了原本可能支持他竞选领导职位的同事们。Su talante imperioso alejó a colegas que de otro modo habrían podido apoyar su candidatura a la dirección.彼の横柄な態度は、本来であれば彼のリーダー選出を支持したかもしれない同僚たちを遠ざけた。그의 거만한 태도는 그렇지 않았다면 그의 대표 후보 출마를 지지했을 동료들까지 멀어지게 했다.
- The striker gave an imperious performance, scoring a hat-trick that settled the title race beyond any doubt. 那位前锋上演了一场霸气十足的表演,上演帽子戏法,让冠军争夺再无悬念。El delantero ofreció una actuación imperiosa, marcando un hat-trick que zanjó la carrera por el título sin lugar a dudas.そのストライカーはハットトリックを決めて優勝争いの決着をつける圧巻のパフォーマンスを見せた。그 스트라이커는 해트트릭을 기록하며 우승 경쟁의 향방을 결정짓는 압도적인 활약을 펼쳤다.
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場面: general, academic
トーン: negative
起源と歴史
From Latin imperiosus (commanding, powerful), from imperium (command, authority, empire). Entered English in the mid-16th century via its application to domineering personal conduct.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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