"a haughty bearing, arrogance of manner," 1620s, from French hauteur "haughtiness, arrogance," literally "height," from Old French hauture "height, loftiness; grandeur, majesty" (12c.), from haut (see haught).
实用例句
1. Once, she had been put off by his hauteur.
她曾经对他的傲慢很反感。
来自辞典例句
2. A deeper shade of hauteur overspread his features, but he said not a word.
一阵傲慢的阴影罩上了他的脸, 可是他一句话也没有说.
来自辞典例句
3. L 'é criture fut la seule chose à la hauteur de cette catastrophe d'enfant.
写作是这不幸的孩子唯一能做的事情.
来自互联网
4. Her hauteur had disappeared.
她那副神气活现的样子早已消失了.
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5. The intense vitality that had been so remarkable in the garage was converted into impressive hauteur.
