imperiously
adverb uk/ɪmˈpɪə.ri.əs.li/ us/ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs.li/
专横地,跋扈地
in an unpleasantly proud way and expecting to be obeyed
Her father somewhat imperiously appointed her to succeed him. 她的父亲有些专横地任命她接替自己。
He ran the company imperiously for 30 years. 他专横地经营公司 30 年。
See: imperious
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- She is imperiously self-possessed.
- There was deep concern that the Secretary had acted imperiously.
- He has imperiously dismissed any examination into the workings of his office.