conceit

noun

1. 自负；骄傲自大
   too much pride in yourself and what you do
2. 别出心裁但不实用的效果；巧妙但不实用的东西
   an artistic effect or device, especially one that is very clever or tries to be very clever but does not succeed
   1. The ill-advised conceit of the guardian angel dooms the film from the start.
      对守护天使的蹩脚设计弄巧成拙，从一开始就注定这部电影要失败。
3. 巧妙的言辞；别出心裁的比喻
   a clever expression in writing or speech that involves a comparison between two things
   1. The idea of the wind singing is a romantic conceit.
      风儿在唱歌这一巧妙的比喻很有浪漫色彩。

1. N-UNCOUNT 自负;自高自大
   Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
   1. He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius...
      不是他自命不凡，他知道大家认为他是个天才。
   2. Pamela knew she was a good student, and that was not just a conceit.
      帕梅拉知道自己是个好学生，而这绝不仅仅是自负。
2. N-COUNT (文学中)巧妙的比喻，别出心裁的对比
   In literature, a conceit is a clever or unusual metaphor or comparison.
   1. Critics may complain that the novel's central conceit is rather simplistic.
      批评家们可能会认为小说的核心比喻过于简单。

1. There was no bombast or conceit in his speech.
   他的演讲并没有夸大其词和自吹自擂。
2. He knew, without conceit, he was considered a genius
   不是他自命不凡，他知道大家认为他是个天才。
3. Pamela knew she was a good student, and that was not just a conceit.
   帕梅拉知道自己是个好学生，而这绝不仅仅是自负。
4. Critics may complain that the novel's central conceit is rather simplistic.
   批评家们可能会认为小说的核心比喻过于简单。
5. 'Your modesty is a cover for your overweening conceit,' she said.
   “你表面谦虚，骨子里目中无人。”她说道。
6. Modesty helps one to go forward [ make progress]; conceit makes one lag behind.
   虚心使人进步，骄傲使人落后。
7. Knowledge is a matter of science, and no dishonesty or conceit whatsoever is permissible.
   知识的问题是一个科学问题，来不得半点虚伪和骄傲。
8. The rich man's wealth is his city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
   富足人的财物是他的坚城，在他心里，犹如高墙。
9. She is full of conceit.
   她十分自负。
10. As conceit makes one lag behind, so modesty helps one make progress.
    骄傲使人落后，谦虚使人进步。
11. John Durbeyfield had more conceit than energy or health, and this supposition was pleasant to him.
    约翰德北菲尔德的虚荣心比他的精力和健康强得多，所以这个假设很使他高兴。
12. In the beginning, his indiscipline and conceit raised the antipathy of Captain Shao.
    在影片伊始，他的无组织无纪律和骄傲自负曾一度引起少队长的反感。
13. This all sounds conceited and I guess it is& but a surgeon needs conceit.
    这些话听起来挺自负的并且我猜它是如此&但一个外科大夫需要良好的自我感觉。
14. Presently, all swollen with conceit, I went upstairs and gave my prisoner his liberty.
    当时，我给自己种种奇想弄得飘飘然了，走上楼去，恢复我的囚犯的自由。
15. As a person of some conceit I prefer the monologue to the dialogue;
    作为一个多少有点自负的人，我更喜欢个人独白，而非二人对话；
16. I am out of conceit with the urban life.
    我对城市生活已经厌倦了。
17. Because, you're gonna get to love yourself. I'm not talking about conceit.
    因为，你要爱你自己。我不是说要自负。
18. His recent movies have shown signs of arrogance and conceit.
    他最近拍的影片已显示出傲慢自负的迹象。
19. No one admires a man who is full of conceit.
    没有人喜欢一个十分自负的人。
20. Her arrogance, conceit, impractical fantasy for great love and her indiscreet attitude towards love caused her own tragedy.
    她对伟大爱情和奢华生活不切实际的幻想和她的高傲，以及对爱情不慎重的态度酿成了她最终的苦果。
21. During this stage, a kind of conceit appeared within the Party.
    在这时期，党内出现了骄傲自满的情绪。
22. He realizes that conceit has set measures to his progress.
    他意识到自高自大限制了他的进步。
23. Conceit will always hinder you from mourning.
    自负总是会阻止你表达你的哀恸。
24. All this she attributed to the prejudice and conceit of the archdeacon.
    她把这一切全归咎于会吏长的偏见与自高自大。
25. Having always interpreted his aloofness as conceit, I had generally been cool and aloof toward him.
    有总是被解释他作为自负的超然之后我一般过酷和对他冷淡。
26. His conceit is hateful.
    他的自负是可恶的。
27. Conceit is associated with stupidity and ignorance.
    骄傲的朋友是愚蠢和无知。
28. The conceit of the man& comparing his own work with Picasso's!
    这个自高自大的人&竟把自己的作品跟毕加索的相比！
29. The resolution also tells us clearly that conceit can definitely harm Party unity and the cause of revolution.
    决议草案又清楚地告诉我们：骄傲一定会使党的团结受到损害，使革命事业受到损害。
30. Loving loyalty contaminated with pride and conceit.
    爱的忠心被骄傲与自大所污染。

noun

1. the trait of being unduly vain and conceited

   Synonym:    conceitednessvanity

2. an artistic device or effect
   1. the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree

3. a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
   1. he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit

4. an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things

5. feelings of excessive pride

   Synonym:    amour propreself-lovevanity