| 单词 | conceitedly |
| 例句 | The dictionary defines it as “arrogant or conceitedly self-assured behavior” — a far more accurate summary of Pompeo’s conduct. Opinion | ‘Pinocchio’ Pompeo is trying to rewrite the history of the past four years 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Elected officials trying to get away with conceitedly corrupt acts, unfortunately, is nothing new. Editorial Roundup: Ohio 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z “Without a ruling from this Court that the statute is unconstitutional, citizens are continually subjected to prosecution for disobeying a conceitedly unconstitutional law,” attorney Ryan Watson wrote. Stun gun lawsuits claim bans violate constitutional right to bear arms 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z "Your Eminence," replied Gianni, conceitedly, "should have intrusted such important affairs to me, and not to a set of idiots and rascals who are open to corruption." Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z How she had recognised me would have been a puzzle, had I not conceitedly deduced that Maida had annexed a photograph given by me to Roger. Lord John in New York 2012-01-04T03:00:30.077Z Oregon and Washington are bragging about what the native biped conceitedly calls enterprise, western spirit, progress, prosperity, etc. The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle 2011-10-28T02:00:26.687Z Instead of crediting animals with these, to them, invaluable faculties, man conceitedly says they are involuntary actions. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z "And if you stood there conceitedly flattering yourself that you were Number One, would it not be wrong?" Ovind A Story of Country Life in Norway 2011-10-13T02:00:43.280Z I describe myself thus directly, but not conceitedly, because I want to be known as you see me, for just what I am. The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains 2011-09-24T02:00:16.927Z Meantime elephant No. 1, chuckling to himself very conceitedly, proceeded to the pool near by to bathe and cool himself. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 2011-07-21T02:00:22.737Z So one set of 'worldly-holies' regard all personal discipline as a tempting snare to be avoided, and entertain a great horror of what they conceitedly term 'their own merits.' Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography 2011-06-02T02:00:21.050Z But he needn't talk so conceitedly, as if he were the only one in the world who knows that there was no real Basil, nor Gabriel, and that Evangeline herself was somebody else. Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls 2011-04-29T02:00:08.307Z She was characterized to an extreme degree by the obdurate narrow-mindedness which sneers conceitedly at everything unlike itself, and absolutely refuses to learn. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z That is not my profession," said the crab rather conceitedly; "none of our family were brought up to anything of the kind. The Ravens and the Angels With Other Stories and Parables 2011-02-23T03:00:29.860Z "I know better than to kiss and tell," answered young Salter conceitedly. Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-01-26T03:00:28.110Z Yes, you may ask, and it is my duty to answer, because it is to you also that I have so often and so conceitedly displayed my superhuman wisdom. Too Rich A Romance 2011-01-19T03:00:22.440Z Alex would toss her own mane of silky brown curls, and draw herself up conceitedly, as she thought of Barbara's pale face, and thin, attenuated ringlets. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z "There are few things and fewer countries with which I am not familiar," he replied, somewhat conceitedly, but still watching me and speaking with the same peculiar gravity. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance We are too conceitedly apt to think that what is good for Englishmen is good for all nations,—our ethics, our religion, our costumes, etc. Lafcadio Hearn Meantime Elephant Number 1, after chuckling to himself very conceitedly, proceeded to the pool near by to bathe and cool himself. My Dark Companions And Their Strange Stories Megret, however, remained behind, still rubbing his flaming cheek, and conceitedly smiling at his own reflections. Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna I gave the address of my own flat and awaited developments with high hope; for I conceitedly expected an "ad." under my own name to attract a good class of applicants. The Brightener The fact is, that by this time, to speak conceitedly, the obsession of the book was getting oppressive. A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) He bore himself with becoming dignity, taking his place in refined society as one who had a right there, without showing himself either conceitedly aggressive or meanly servile. Robert Burns Famous Scots Series These words flattered Stas greatly; so he replied conceitedly and at the same time merrily: "If you were only well, then as to the rest depend upon me." In Desert and Wilderness The inhabitants of the City of London conceitedly imagine that no one can be sharp-witted outside the sound of Bow Bells—country people are stupid. Amaryllis at the Fair "Really," resumed Lisarda, conceitedly, "for a thoughtless silly girl, I am the most unaccountable female in Spain." Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. You see, he composed the "Appeal to the Briton," and gloated over it so conceitedly that I couldn't help pointing out the horrible contradictions.' Ghetto Comedies "In sooth I do think so," answered the Prince, laughing rather conceitedly. Robin Hood And, for some reason, I really am known all over the market,” Kolya added conceitedly. The Brothers Karamazov "Not in our set," said the Sheep, conceitedly. The Admiral's Caravan “Is it like me?” he asked, conceitedly, as they bound some cloths to a piece of stick, in such a way that they bore some slight resemblance to a bird. Dick, Marjorie and Fidge A Search for the Wonderful Dodo Pretending to have forgotten something, he walked conceitedly back to Wildney, and whispered to him, “I shan’t go if he chooses to speak like that.” Eric, or Little by Little The dresser—is there anything prettier than a well-kept dresser?—shines out conceitedly from its own place, full of its choicest bravery. Molly Bawn Under this attention he swelled, grew pleased, bland, and condescending, wearing an oily smile and bowing most conceitedly whenever anybody noticed him. A Voice in the Wilderness Mrs. Pentweazel, the alderman’s wife, very ignorant, very vain, and very conceitedly humble. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 “Strange how nervous everybody is in my presence,” murmured the Dodo, conceitedly. Dick, Marjorie and Fidge A Search for the Wonderful Dodo The young man who propelled her was smirking conceitedly, as if to say, "What a kind chap I am, giving my maiden aunt a good time!" Set in Silver I wondered what he was thinking about that made him look so grave; but I conceitedly felt that it was something concerning me—or the situation of us both. The Motor Maid Having delivered himself of this choice morsel of song, the half-witted fellow conceitedly challenged the attention of the group whom he had not hitherto been disposed to see. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia We have spent several happy weeks in conceitedly explaining to that barbaric race, the Americans, that in Poe they have never appreciated their luck. Books and Persons Being Comments on a Past Epoch 1908-1911 Simply for vanity of being awake in such a sleepy company, I strutted conceitedly to and fro. Henry Brocken His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance Most of his captains conceitedly claimed independent commands. Israel Potter His complaisance toward Quince and his companions has been considered an indication that he was a most perfect gentleman; does he not rather conceitedly patronize them? Shakespeare Study Programs; The Comedies He stood before the kind of throne on which the marchioness conceitedly installed herself. The Son of Clemenceau Pretending to have forgotten something, he walked conceitedly back to Wildney, and whispered to him, "I shan't go if he chooses to speak like that." Eric He lifted his nimble cudgel in the air and waved it conceitedly to and fro in time to the song that rose beyond the window. Henry Brocken His Travels and Adventures in the Rich, Strange, Scarce-Imaginable Regions of Romance Companies of dirty men marching to the baths, and companies of conceitedly clean men marching from the baths, helped to strengthen the ever-growing suspicion that a great Army must be hidden somewhere in the neighbourhood. Over There War Scenes on the Western Front "And the real thing is only for the elect, like us," said Angela, conceitedly. The Port of Adventure She had been talking on and on about her career—talking conceitedly, as her subject intoxicated her—telling him what triumphs awaited her as soon as she should be ready to debut. The Price She Paid For, conceitedly or not, I had always felt that Charley rather depended on me—that I had rather to take care of him than to look for counsel from him. Wilfrid Cumbermede At the Nutzhorns' I went by the name of the modest B., elsewhere I was deemed conceitedly ambitious, some people thought me of a mild temper, others saw in me a quarrelsome unbeliever. Recollections of My Childhood and Youth It militated somewhat against the self-dependent course I had so proudly or rather conceitedly marked out for myself, but it would enable me to enter more advantageously upon my legal career. The Crayon Papers Instead, then, of dreaming conceitedly that God will accept us for our own sakes, let us just be content to be accepted for the sake of Jesus Christ our King. Twenty-Five Village Sermons But doubt all other professors— yet not conceitedly, as some do, with their noses in the air; avoid all such physical risks. Courage This science, the same as every other phenomenon of scientific evolution, cannot be shortsightedly or conceitedly attributed to the arbitrary initiative of this or that thinker, this or that scientist. The Positive School of Criminology Three Lectures Given at the University of Naples, Italy on April 22, 23 and 24, 1901 And as his advice was shrewd and sensible, though conceitedly given, it was received with gratitude, and followed with respect. The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 Instead of using an elegant and refined diction, they employed only a pretentious and conceitedly affected style, which became highly ridiculous; instead of improving the national idiom they completely spoilt it. The Pretentious Young Ladies They try, conceitedly and godlessly, to walk by the light of their own eyes—to make their own way plain before their face for themselves. Twenty-Five Village Sermons Then the demon said conceitedly, 'The King's daughter is possessed of me. Tales of the Punjab "The air we breathe here, however, Ma'am," continued he, very conceitedly, "though foreign to that you have been accustomed to, has not I hope been at variance with your health?" Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World Parker smiled conceitedly, and said, "I don't think she will raise any difficulty if you give her to understand that it is all over between US." Cashel Byron's Profession "We will not refer to this again;" and she brushed away a butterfly that was fluttering about her conceitedly in its new golden corselet. The Queen of Sheba & My Cousin the Colonel He said this conceitedly but with evident agitation. It Is Never Too Late to Mend Oncle Jazon winked conceitedly and sighted along his rudimentary ramrod to see if it was straight; then puckering his lips, as if on the point of whistling, made an affirmative noise quite impossible to spell. Alice of Old Vincennes She Wondered indignantly how she was going to conspire With this lad, who puffed out his infantile cheeks in order to conceitedly demonstrate that he did not understand the game at all. Active Service "Bah!" said Thuillier, conceitedly, "they cared for me, but I did not often care for them; I took them, and left them, you know." The Lesser Bourgeoisie |
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