self-importantly
adverb uk/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/ us/ˌself.ɪmˈpɔːr.tənt.li/
妄自尊大地,高傲地
in a self-important way (= believing you are more important than other people)
She moves through the room self-importantly, giving orders. 她自以为是地穿过房间,下达命令。
The store manager strode self-importantly along the aisle. 店长自大地沿着过道大步走来。
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- The police officers glared at us self-importantly.
- She speaks theatrically and self-importantly, enunciating every word.
- "I've got an artiste to look after," he said self-importantly.