道貌岸然 meaning in Chinese
(神态严肃高傲, 形容故作正经、表里不一的伪君子) pose as a person of high morals; assume solemn airs; be sanctimonious; look gentlemanly; simulate solemnity 短语和例子
Examples
- Cooper objected to its solemnity and selfrighteousness .
库珀反对它那付道貌岸然、自以为是的样子。 - The sagacious minister offered what he considered a rather clever explanation .
道貌岸然的牧师说了一套他认为相当聪明的解释。 - The old lady had plenty of humour, and enjoyed her correct nephew's perplexity .
老太太生性幽默，瞧着她道貌岸然的侄子那么为难，觉得好玩。 - He would often very impudently and indecently laugh at his companion for his serious behaviour .
他时常肆无忌惮地嘲笑他的同伴那副道貌岸然的神态。 - And she is coming to me: to me, the king, and not to you, archbishop, holy as you are .
她来是找我，找我这位国王，而不是找你这位大主教，你再道貌岸然也没用。