“狂妄”常见的英文表达有 arrogant、presumptuous 或 overbearing,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和想要强调的侧重点:
arrogant:侧重于形容人自高自大、傲慢无礼,带有轻视他人的意味。例如:He's so arrogant that he thinks he knows everything.(他太狂妄了,以为自己无所不知。)
presumptuous:更强调行为或言语上过于自信、冒失,甚至有些无礼,有越权、自作主张的含义。例如:It was presumptuous of him to make such a decision without consulting others.(他未经与他人商议就做出这样的决定,真是太狂妄了。)
overbearing:常用来描述人以一种高压、专横的方式行事,试图控制他人,带有一种盛气凌人的感觉。例如:His overbearing attitude made it difficult for others to work with him.(他狂妄专横的态度让别人很难和他共事。)