c. 1300, from Old French arrogance (12c.), from Latin arrogantia, from arrogantem (nominative arrogans) "assuming, overbearing, insolent," present participle of arrogare "to claim for oneself, assume," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + rogare "ask, propose" (see rogation).
实用例句
1. He has never exhibited the self-confidence, bordering on arrogance, of his predecessor.
他从未表现出他前任的那种近乎傲慢的自信。
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2. Unconscious envy manifests itself very often as this kind of arrogance.
潜意识里的嫉妒常表现为这种傲慢自大。
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3. At times the arrogance of those in power is quite blatant.
有时那些当权者颇为傲慢嚣张。
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4. He was a typical showman with a brashness bordering on arrogance.
