Coxcomb

(noun.) a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments.

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• He's a cursed white-blooded pedantic coxcomb, said Will, with gnashing impetuosity. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• I know no such thing, answered the Friar; and defy thee for a meddling coxcomb! 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Miller's a conceited coxcomb, and you may tell him I said so. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• There would have been either the ostentation of a coxcomb, or the evasions of a mind too weak to defend its own vanities. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Not at allI never saw him; but I fancy he is very unlike his brothersilly and a great coxcomb. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• A great coxcomb! 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
• That you would permit me to explain something to you, and promise not to call me a conceited coxcomb. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• Is that fair, or rather are not you a terrible coxcomb, master Argyle? 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.

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