Conceit
01
自负, 过度的骄傲
excessive pride in oneself or one's abilities, often manifesting as vanity or arrogance
例子
His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.
他的自负使他无法承认自己的错误，即使被指出来时也是如此。
She could n't stand his constant boasting and conceit about his accomplishments.
她无法忍受他对自己成就的不断吹嘘和自负。
02
an unrealistic or overconfident idea or belief
例子
The plan collapsed because it was based on a conceit that success would be immediate.
Her conceit that she could finish the project alone proved unrealistic.
03
an artistic device used to create a particular effect
例子
The painter used the conceit of distorted perspectives to convey tension.
A conceit in the choreography emphasized the dancer's elegance.
04
an elaborate or far-fetched poetic image or comparison between very dissimilar things, used in literature
例子
John Donne 's metaphysical poetry is famous for its conceits, such as comparing lovers to a compass.
The poem 's central conceit likened time to a thief.
