不可一世 meaning in English
(认为当代没有一个人比得上; 形容狂妄到了极点) as if nobody on earth could beat him; be overweeningly [insufferably] arrogant; be all-powerful; be swollen with inordinate arrogance; consider oneself unexcelled in the world; consider oneself a world above others; consider oneself without equal in the world; consider oneself without peer; high and mighty; hoity-toity; haughty airs; like an unconquerable hero; overbearing; ride the high horse; swagger [bluster] like a conquering hero [anything]
Examples
- Still he looked both handsome and superb .
他还是显得漂亮，不可一世。 - He blustered and swaggered like a conquering hero .
他声势汹汹，不可一世。 - He blew himself up importantly .
他趾高气扬，不可一世。 - Her eyes flashed around her in a defiant way .
她两眼闪闪有光，环顾四周，俨然不可一世的神气。