know-it-all 自以为无所不知的人
分类: 英语学习方法
合成名词 “know-it-all” 带有贬义,意思是 “自以为无所不知的人”,用来形容某人觉得自己比别人懂得都多,其实不然。
例句
Alex is such a know-it-all – he always immediately shouts out the answer in class.
亚力克斯真是自以为什么都懂,他在课堂上总是立刻就喊出问题的答案。
Don't be a know-it-all – you don't always get things right.
不要做一个自以为无所不知的人,你并不是事事都对。
Dad is such a know-it-all when it comes to directions – but despite his instructions, we often get lost!
每当要确认方向时,爸爸就自以为什么都清楚,但就算按照他的指示,我们还是经常迷路!