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嚣张
xiāo zhāng
Meaning
- arrogant
Definition
指邪恶势力或无理行为过分张狂、放肆。
arrogant; insolent; rampant
Usage
多用于形容人的言行或态度傲慢、放肆，不把别人放在眼里，也可形容气焰嚣张、势力猖獗。
Often used to describe a person's speech or behavior as arrogant and insolent, showing disrespect to others, or to describe rampant arrogance or aggressive forces.
Examples
- 1 他说话的语气很嚣张，让人很不舒服。 (His tone of voice is very arrogant, making people uncomfortable.)
- 2 这股嚣张的气焰必须被打击。 (This rampant arrogance must be suppressed.)
- 3 这个人太嚣张了，居然在公共场合大声喧哗。 (This person is too insolent, shouting loudly in public.)
- 4 面对嚣张的歹徒，警察毫不犹豫地采取行动。 (Facing the arrogant criminals, the police took action without hesitation.)
- 5 他的嚣张态度引起公愤。 (His arrogant attitude aroused public indignation.)
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