imperious

词根词缀:

词根
emper, imper= to command, to rule 命令, 统治

emperor n. 皇帝

emper 命令,统治 + or 表人 → 发号施令之人 → 统治者

empire n. 帝国

empir〔= emper〕命令,统治 + e → 帝国

imperial adj. 帝国的

imper 命令,统治 + ial 具有…的 → 帝国的

imperative adj. 命令的,强制的

imper 命令,统治 + ative 有…倾向(性质)的,属于…的 → 命令的,强制的

imperious adj. 专横的

imper 命令,统治 + ious …的 → 经常命令别人的 → 专横的

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

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An aggressive businessman; an aggressive basketball player; he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions; aggressive drivers.

很有进取心的商人;很有进取心的篮球运动员;他既有进取心又专横,坚定的相信自己的信念;干劲很大的司机。

The placid sunshine transformed in a moment into imperious angry fire.

和煦的阳光瞬间变成了咄咄逼人的烈焰。

She dismissed my opinion with an imperious wave of her hand.

她用不屑一顾的一挥驳回了我的意见。

The old nun was as imperious as ever, but visibly thawed when she saw the children.

老修女仍然像从前一样专横,看到孩子们时却显得温和多了。

John Aldridge believes Jamie Carragher's imperious performance during Sunday's1-0 victory over Chelsea proves he still has many years left at the top of his game.

约翰·阿尔德里奇认为,杰米·卡拉格在上周日利物浦1-0力克切尔西一战中的统治力表现证明,他仍能在未来几年的球员生涯中保持足够高的水平。

They are rather imperious to their good Moon and her divine sons.

他们对月亮女神和她的神圣的儿子们,未免有些太卤莽了。