megalomania
UK/.megәlә'meiniә/US
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释义
n.
Obsession with one's own power and importance; delusions of grandeur
夸大狂;权力妄想
词根拆分
词根派生megalo-(希腊「大、伟大」)+ mania = 对自身伟大的痴迷。不是喜欢大东西,而是对自己权力与重要性的膨胀、妄想式的错觉。
词根 mania 还连着 5 个词例句
- 1.
His megalomania grew until he believed he could rule the world.
他的夸大狂愈演愈烈,直到自以为能统治世界。
- 2.
Critics accused the dictator of sheer megalomania.
评论家指责这位独裁者纯属夸大妄想。