smart-ass
US /ˈsmɑːrt.æs/
UK /ˈsmɑːrt.æs/
名词
1.
自作聪明的人, 爱卖弄的人
a person who is irritating because they think they know everything and are quick to make clever, sarcastic remarks
示例:
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Don't be such a smart-ass, just answer the question directly.
别那么自作聪明，直接回答问题。
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He always has a smart-ass comment for everything.
他对任何事总有自作聪明的评论。
形容词
1.
自作聪明, 爱卖弄的
behaving in an irritatingly superior and sarcastic way
示例:
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His smart-ass remarks always get him into trouble.
他那些自作聪明的言论总是给他惹麻烦。
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I'm tired of your smart-ass attitude.
我厌倦了你自作聪明的态度。
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