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cocksure是什么意思

cocksure

英 [kɒk'ʃɔː; kɒk'ʃʊə] 美 [,kɑk'ʃʊr]
  • adj. 确信的;独断的;过分自信的

英文词源


cocksure (adj.)
1520s, "certain," from cock (n.1) + sure (adj.). Probably "as assured as a cock." "The word was originally perfectly dignified, and habitually used in the most solemn connexions" [OED].

双语例句


1. He is too bloody cocksure about everything.
他对于每一件事都过于自信.

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2. Don't be so cocksure that he will succeed.
不要那么确信他会成功.

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3. [ Little ] Where's the cocksure sky jock I had last week?
上星期那个可靠的飞行员到哪里去了?

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4. He's so cocksure I'd love to see him proved wrong.
他过分自信--我 倒 想看看他栽跟头.

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5. Don't be too cocksure and take things for granted.
不要太过自信,以为就是这样的.自以为是.

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