| 单词 | self-praise |
| 例句 | His themes were not pride and love at all, though he used the words perpetually; as he used them they meant self-praise and hate. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z In between mad gushes of self-praise, Trump — as imagined by Baldwin and Andersen — excoriates his enemies, mocks his staff and praises his “very respectful” Filipino servant, Rodrigo. How does Alec Baldwin’s Trump impression sound on the page? Yuuge! 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z And he’s a lot like Mr. Toad, singing self-praise at every available turn. The Licentious Life and Times of Jann Wenner 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z It is easy in a country dedicated to a megalomaniacal style of self-praise to grow tired of all the parades, hymns, and maudlin speeches about the wisdom of the “founding fathers.” We let the idiots take the wheel: Donald Trump, Fox News and how we let our democracy rot 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z The singers united in robust harmonies and traded off lead vocals: crooning romantic entreaties, brightly declaiming the band’s self-praise and, now and then, rapping. 2010-01-11T07:53:00Z While I pushed him and did not necessarily agree with his categorical declarations or self-praise, I let him have his say. Opinion | Bob Woodward: Why I am releasing my 20 interviews with President Trump “My mom taught me that self-praise is no recommendation,” Bass said. A fan’s perseverance helped put Mike Bass in Washington’s Ring of Fame 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z “My mother used to say self-praise stinks,” he says. Perspective | A portrait of the artist as an older man: Bill Collins’s pandemic art 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Looking fresh, feeling fit and with a European tie looming against Roma, Shine permits herself some rare self-praise. Glasgow City footballer Clare Shine on tackling addiction 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z It indulges his tendency for self-praise — describing Trump’s “public service to our great country.” To sue the New York Times and his niece, Trump turned to a low-profile attorney from New Jersey 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z He concluded his self-praise explaining to his more than 36.5 million Twitter followers that while he "rarely talks s—t," he ultimately "felt the need to today." Kevin Hart fires back at critics who say he’s ‘not funny’: ‘The hate/slander fuels me to do more’ 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Now, they see his behavior as self-defeating, and his bursts of both anger and self-praise as futile against an invisible enemy like the virus and a protest movement he’s shown little sympathy for. Does Trump Want to Fight for a Second Term? His Self-Sabotage Worries Aides 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Instead, we get endless hours of lies, hyperbole, insults and self-praise, all endlessly repeated, all entirely lacking in credibility. Yes, we still need briefings on the pandemic — but without Trump 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z To Trump, self-praise is a kind of patriotism. Opinion | To cheer Trump is to submit to him 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z That appraisal contrasts with self-praise from bureau Director Kathleen Hawk Sawyer. Perspective | Federal prison reform has bipartisan support. But it’s moving slowly. 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Our very own Louis XV is, of course, something else again: a deluge of tweets, insults, self-praise, lies and false claims, and strange acts of almost every imaginable sort. The Age of Trump, the end of what? 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z One of the many bad fruits of 9/11 was the new atheist movement, a phenomenon marked by mutual self-praise and undeviating hostility to Islam. The myth of Eurabia: how a far-right conspiracy theory went mainstream 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z It doesn’t get us much further than the temporary glow of self-praise, and it certainly doesn’t get us off the bus to hell. Titania McGrath: laugh if you want, but woke’s no joke 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z Haniger avoids talking about his accomplishment as much as possible, trying not to say anything that sounds like self-praise or boasting. Mitch Haniger’s plan for All-Star festivities? Pick the brains of fellow sluggers 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z His notion is that Europeans should be more like Russians, trading the benefits of the rule of law for empty self-praise and specious claims of eternal victimhood at the hands of outsiders. Perspective | Succession plans protect nations. Putin and Xi just threw theirs out. 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z He said Mr Hammond "must use today to act and end austerity" and warned him against filling his statement with "boastful self-praise and not a recognition of the devastation faced by many in our country". Chancellor to unveil spring statement 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z And Trump reacted to the shooting at an Orlando nightclub with self-praise, suggesting that the incident was a symptom of weak Democratic policies. Another tragedy but a new tone: Trump calls for unity after Las Vegas massacre 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Here are subject-by-subject highlights of the session, which the New York Times columnist Frank Bruni described as a “melodious aria” of self-praise: Golf club diplomacy: Trump thanks Putin for expelling US diplomats 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z And that very forward self-praise, it’s also true. Meet Kevin Doyle, the D.C. area’s most sought-after college QB prospect 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z By contrast, Conway, like her boss, betrayed a fondness for self-praise. Kellyanne Conway is playing the ‘woman card’ all wrong 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z His answer, along with the customary sickening preface of self-praise is to fight "fire with fire." Helpless in the Face of Terror 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z West continued to mix insults and self-praise for a while. 'I am your OG and I will be respected': Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa face off 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z “There is no thought left unexpressed, no self-praise left unspoken,” Mr. Gergen said with amusement and dismay. Testy News Conference Exchange Puts Donald Trump’s Quirks on Display 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z But in all that social media stew of self-praise, never once did Combs reveal what a good guy he was. Sean Combs sends flowers to a local retirement community He could turn his story into an opportunity for self-praise, but he’d rather credit his supporters. Deontae Cooper: the graceful comeback kid 2013-08-23T02:50:17Z They help employees develop a strong sense of self-confidence and self-praise that outweighs any pat-on-the-back or award provided. 10 Things Really Amazing Bosses Do 2013-04-02T19:30:00Z Professor Speer, a conversation analyst, looked at a variety of data, from psychiatric interventions to everyday conversations, that involved self-praise. Shortcuts: The Etiquette of Celebrating or Bragging About Achievements 2013-01-11T17:05:34Z I feel inclined to excuse all Reade's vehemence of self-vindication and childish frankness of self-praise when I read some of the attacks against what people try to paint as the immorality of his books. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z I mention this only because it is a fact: not from motives of self-praise and vanity. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:21.457Z "Search in that turnip head of thine for means to bring the girl to me, or the palace cellars shall hear thee squeak thy self-praise to the tune of the cord or the pincers." Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z He was little trained in the easy language of self-praise. Lincoln, the Politician 2011-10-11T02:01:06.270Z It’s easier for a listener to respond to this kind of self-praise, Professor Speer said, by saying, for instance, “How nice someone said that.” Shortcuts: The Etiquette of Celebrating or Bragging About Achievements 2013-01-11T17:05:34Z Jobs said that it was "insanely great," a bit of self-praise that became forever associated with him and with Apple, even though he retired that particular phrase soon thereafter. Technology's Great Reinventor: Steve Jobs (1955-2011) 2011-10-05T20:20:00Z The Lvoff people raised proudly their golden lion on a blue field, recalling with self-praise the scarcely passed Cossack and Tartar attacks. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z There is, perhaps, one thing still more nauseating than the world's apathy, and that is its self-praise; its admiration of its own charities, so miserably insignificant beside the extravagance of its own pleasures. Critical Studies 2011-07-21T02:00:20.463Z Perfectly sincere and genuinely moved, he can never for a minute continuously steer clear of rant and fustian and self-praise at another’s expense. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z People responded to self-praise negatively, she said, or, more subtly, with a long silence or a roll of the eyes. Shortcuts: The Etiquette of Celebrating or Bragging About Achievements 2013-01-11T17:05:34Z She had never before heard anything coming from Orlick but arrogant self-praise; hence she marveled at his meek voice and doleful aspect. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z Though self-praise depreciates, I am compelled sometimes to pronounce my own commendations; but it is only when no friend is present to perform that office for me. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z Anger, drunkenness, obstinacy, bigotry, deception, envy, self-praise, disparaging others, superciliousness and evil intentions constitute uncleanness; not verily the eating of flesh. The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus 2011-04-19T02:00:18.493Z This he lifted out with his right hand and held up before me as a connoisseur would exhibit a beautiful cameo—with intense satisfaction and self-praise expressed in his features. Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences 2011-01-05T03:00:58.503Z He left boasting and self-praise to others, far inferior to him in knowledge. The Progressionists, and Angela. Largely because of his enterprise the spectres of Famine are now beaten back in fifty countries, yet there is not a word of self-praise in his conversation. The Romance of the Reaper Others assumed an offensive posture, indulging in self-praise, pointing out shortcomings in party work, complaining about the lack of individual freedom and the lack of opportunity for showing initiative, and criticizing the older generation. Area Handbook for Bulgaria And Samuel Johnson corroborates and enlarges the self-praise. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 "We will do everything to make your Excellency comfortable," said the captain, who clearly could not see the reasons for my self-praise. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Scarcely had vanity insinuated itself into the virgin heart, than pride was at the door with all the rabble of his train,—self-love, self-praise, obstinacy, selfishness, and all these stole in together. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors This self-praise he utters with a mien of ironic desperation. Sketch of a New Esthetic of Music Sir, the torture could not wring a syllable of self-praise from Grattan; a team of six horses could not drag an opinion of himself out of him. Talkers With Illustrations She consulted her glass, and told herself that, without self-praise, she must regard herself as the most beautiful woman of her own acquaintance. Is He Popenjoy? He spoke much about the propriety of every man’s lending all the assistance in his power to travellers, and with some ostentation or self-praise. Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 From this we may gather that, though his audience was delighted to hear him, even in his self-praise, there might have been dispute had he spoken ill of one who had been popular as Tribune. The Life of Cicero Volume II. Mamma says I have made a bad commencement to my letter—that self-praise is no recommendation. Our Bessie At the close of the journal of the Liman campaign Jones's bitterness is pathetically expressed in inflated self-praise, called out by the desire to confute the calumnies of his enemies. Paul Jones Look! how becoming self-praise is in myself, although I have grounds for my glorying. Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost “I am good at it myself,” she continued, modestly, feeling that, in this case, self-praise was allowable. Not Like Other Girls There is no tearing of any enemy to tatters in this oration, but there is much pathos, and, as was usual with Cicero at this period of his life, an inordinate amount of self-praise. The Life of Cicero Volume II. He said he would; and she told him—chary of self-praise, yet eager that he should know that her masters had spoken well of her. The Dark Star When man possesses the love of God there is no self-praise, nor seeking of honor; there is no setting self forward, but the lowliest seat is the most desirable. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity People who are a little more hard-headed, humorous, and intellectually independent, see the rather simple joke; and are not impressed by this or any other form of self-praise. What I Saw in America Well, self-praise, they say, is no recommendation, though to be sure I'm no believer in that old proverb, for, after all, who knows a man better than himself? Ravensdene Court It must be owned that never was abuse more abusive, or self-praise uttered in language more laudatory. The Life of Cicero Volume II. He stayed to signal another message of self-praise to Natalie, and then for the first time he saw Mrs. Goring on board his own vessel. Gold Out of Celebes Only a few saw me at first; the rest were saying “That was some charge!” and similar self-praise. At Plattsburg After a considerable preamble, Sinkum began the following remarkable tale, all told in such strange Chinkee patter, and with so much self-praise interspersed, that it took the listeners' whole attention to unravel it. Queensland Cousins There is no boasting, no self-consciousness, and not the faintest word of self-praise ever crosses their lips. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands It is of course full of hope, bluster, and self-praise. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy It remains to me now to point out, what our subject next demands and calls for, how everyone may avoid unseasonable self-praise. Plutarch's Morals He conquered, I may say without self-praise, through my means; and on the close of hostilities our negotiation about the country was revived. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy The census does not say a word about it, nor does there exist more than the merest word about it in all the literature of American self-praise. Practical Grammar and Composition Not marred by prejudice, nor warped by self-love, or self-praise, or self-aggrandisement, he was enabled coolly to exercise his powers of mind in forming a just estimate of men and things. A Biographical Sketch of the Life and Character of Joseph Charless In a Series of Letters to his Grandchildren “Why, Mr Frank, the truth’s the truth, and it’s no use hiding it, though ‘self-praise is no accommodation,’ as the proverb says. Frank Oldfield Lost and Found As Xenophon says, "Praise from others is the pleasantest thing a man can hear,"770 but to others a man's self-praise is most nauseous. Plutarch's Morals The War has altered so many things that it may have altered this too, and self-praise be the best recommendation of all. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, November 24, 1920 Gibbon and Hume, the great British historians, who were contemporaries of Franklin, express in their autobiographies the same feeling about the propriety of just self-praise. Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin For instance, his amusing trick of self-praise is perfectly hearty and humorous in him; nay, it is even humble; for to confess vanity is itself humble. George Bernard Shaw Moreover, membership in an assembly or committee is a form of service, and should not be looked upon as a mark of inherent superiority or a means for self-praise. Dawn of a New Day For such self-praise bears excellent fruit, since much more and better praise springs from it as from seed. Plutarch's Morals We were clerks in the same commercial house, and, although self-praise is no recommendation, I may say that both of us did our whole duty. Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside There are many pages of self-criticism in the Journals, but not one of self-praise. The Last Harvest But her self-praise had in it nothing of joy, and her glory was very sad. Phineas Finn The Irish Member As for the Squire, his frankness increased even to the risk of self-praise. Jerome, A Poor Man A Novel Such self-praise is good and useful and teaches people to admire and love what is valuable and expedient instead of what is vain and superfluous. Plutarch's Morals But it must be remembered that the habit of self-praise cannot be broken down in a minute, and this is only a beginning. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 20, 1917 I never saw her look so pretty before,” returned Ida, and her tone was full of self-praise for her goodness to Maria. By the Light of the Soul A Novel We may ask whether such self-praise comes gracefully from the Queen herself, whether she might not be less conscious of her own charm. Frédéric Mistral Poet and Leader in Provence Yet we refrain with difficulty from a breath of self-praise; there is a proud and solid satisfaction in holding an unassailable position could we but catch the world's eye, we would meet it calmly! Idolatry A Romance But all other persons must especially avoid and fear that roundabout kind of self-praise. Plutarch's Morals I do not say that it is well done; not at all; that would be self-praise; but I do think it may have some little historical value. Prince Fortunatus Well, I know you fair, and believe myself brave—constitutionally, so that I can't help it: and this, therefore, is not self-praise. An Englishwoman's Love-Letters One possessed of real wisdom and endued with real merits, acquires great fame by abstaining from speaking ill of others and from indulging in self-praise. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 His critics might have paused to consider why Jean-Jacques, certainly not niggard of self-praise in the Dialogues, should have claimed no more for himself than this. Aspects of Literature Avoidance of disagreeable conduct, jealousy, presumption, selfishness, lack of belief, lack of uprightness, self-praise, blame of others, harm, greed, distraction, wrath, and envy, is a rule that applies to all the stadia of life. The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow By the muttering of the above formula the Great Buddha freed himself from selfishness, false faith, doubt, hatred, lust, self-praise, error, pride, and attained to Nirvana. Five Years of Theosophy Thou knowest that what I say is the truth, and that I have never boasted of my good deeds in a spirit of self-praise. The Consolation of Philosophy You're white as the moon, and as spry as a rocket; No doubt all you say in self-praise is quite true, But you see, boy, I must keep an eye to my pocket! Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 29, 1891 And, again, self-praise and self-blame are to be shunned equally, for this reason, that it is false witnessing. The Banquet (Il Convito) Id est, she'll say no more in self-praise, but will refer to a new subject. Shakespeare's play of the Merchant of Venice Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre, with Historical and Explanatory Notes by Charles Kean, F.S.A. He begged them not to construe his remarks into self-praise, but to understand them as intending to simply show his unselfish interest in the prosperity of the Monastery. The Mystery of Monastery Farm I do not care to boast, you understand, and to be forced into self-praise is abhorrent to me. Figures of Earth It is said that vain self-praise stinks in the nostrils. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 02 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes Nothing is more common than for the victor to sound the praises of the vanquished, that being a delicate form of self-praise. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 48, October, 1861 The badness of his official productions indeed is something really wonderful,—though not more so than the amazing self-complacency and self-praise with which they are given to the world. Famous Reviews Thy self-praise does not aid thee a whit to increase in any one's esteem; indeed, I hold thee in less esteem. Four Arthurian Romances I don't like to indulge in self-praise, but I believe I know a thing or two. Paul the Peddler, or the Fortunes of a Young Street Merchant Osborne broke out into a rhapsody of self-praise and imprecations;—by the first, excusing himself to his own conscience for his conduct; by the second, exaggerating the undutifulness of George. Vanity Fair This bit of self-praise, of course, fitted excellently the laborious inanity of the whole conversation. The Shadow Line; a confession "More honest than moonlight, gracious lady, for that deceives every one; and less honest than self-praise, for that deceives no one." Vivian Grey That's why she simply told you that she had no jade; for she couldn't very well have had any desire to give vent to self-praise. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books The reiteration of his self-praise had created for him many enemies. The Life of Cicero Volume One His undaunted manner of uttering self-praise caused the exchange editor to wink at the editorial writer. Tales from Bohemia There is almost necessarily something distasteful to us not only in self-praise but even in a thorough self-appreciation. Wordsworth But they say that to praise one's wife is self-praise. Among My Books First Series Could we go along forever living on the flubdub of self-praise? Under the Skylights I knew that one ought not to praise one's self and that self-praise was no recommendation. Recollections of My Childhood and Youth "So much time has been spent in vain boasting, and extravagant self-praise," rejoined Isfendiyár, "that the day is nearly done, and I am hungry; let us therefore take some refreshment together." The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 1 No vanity or self-praise on the ground of her life's labours ever found a place in her thoughts. Excellent Women That Wampus was proving himself a capable and faithful servant even the Major was forced to admit, yet the man's bombast and self-praise robbed him of any word of commendation he justly earned. Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John The boys could not repress a smile at Chunky's self-praise. The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies Or, the Secret of the Lost Claim So I was astonished to find that self-praise in Gerhard's mouth was not objectionable; in fact, it actually suited him. Recollections of My Childhood and Youth I am glad that at last a protest has been raised against the process of anonymous self-praise to which our friend is given. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2 Though it is observable, that the self-praise implied is here better implied, than if it had been directly expressed, without any cover or disguise. An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals As a piece of self-praise there is probably nothing surpassing this in the annals of literature. Balzac She did not wait to be taken to task, but proceeded to avert censure by volubility and self-praise. A Woman-Hater If, even when they undertake to lower themselves, they cannot help insinuating self-praise, be sure their humility is a puddle, their vanity is a well. Hard Cash But I have constantly been surprised at hearing the Northern men speak of their own military achievements with anything but self-praise. North America — Volume 1 First of all, the hero—his alter ego—is a very poor replica of Pascal; and the exalting of Lambert's intelligence, which was mere self-praise, jarred on them the more, as they truly loved him. Balzac |
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