高人一等 meaning in Chinese
regard oneself head and shoulders above others; be a cut above others [most people]; be a head taller than ...; be a notch above [higher than] others; be superior to ordinary people; tower above the rest
Examples
- I thought i was a cut above the other kids .
我以为自己高人一等。 - Artillerists always commanded favour .
大炮发明家总是高人一等。 - Birdsong, by his nature, liked to appear dominant .
伯德桑出于本性总想显得高人一等。 - He always puts on airs and talks down to others ..
他总是摆架子以高人一等的口气对别人讲话。 - He looked up him with veneration on the old imaginary pinnacle .
他对这个自以为高人一等的老绅士推崇备至。