self- 系列字

Question 1

self-possessed

Answer 1

self-possessed [ˈsɛlfpəˈzɛst]
(a) 冷靜的
(MW1) having or showing control of your feelingsoractions especially in a difficult situation
(MW2) having or showing self-possession: composed in mindor manner: CALM
[源] self + possess(have) ，冷靜的人能夠 “掌握(控制) ”自己。
[衍] self-possession (n) “冷靜”。
[例] She isa remarkably calm and self-possessedyoung woman.

Question 2

self-made

Answer 2

self-made [ˈsɛlfˈmed]
(a) 白手起家的
(MW1) made rich and successful by yourown efforts
(MW2) made suchby one’sown actions; especially: having achieved success or prominence by one’s own efforts <a self-made man >
[解] 不要和 home-made “自製的” 搞混。

Question 3

self-denial

Answer 3

self-denial [ˌsɛlfdɪˈnaɪəl]
(n) 自我克制 (慾望)
(MW1) the act ofnotallowing yourselfto haveor do something youwant
(MW2) a restraint or limitation of one’s own desiresor interests
[源] self + denial，自我克制的人會 “拒絕” 滿足自己的慾望。

Question 4

self-righteous

Answer 4

self-righteous [ˈsɛlfˈraɪtʃəs]
(a) 自以為是的
(MW1) having or showing a strong beliefthat your own actions,opinions, etc., are right and other people’s are wrong
(MW2) convinced of one’s own righteousness especially in contrast with theactions and beliefs of others: narrow-mindedly moralistic
[源] self + right，“自以為是” 者的態度是 “眾人皆錯我獨對 (right) ”。
[衍] self-righteousness [ˌsɛlfˈraɪtʃəsnɪs] (n) “自以為是”。
[解] 此字常指 “自命清高的” 的 “衛道人士”。

Question 5

self-styled

Answer 5

self-styled [ˈsɛlfˈstaɪld]
(a) 自稱的 (未經檢驗的)
(MW1) called aparticular thing by yourself
(MW2) SELF-PROCLAIMED <self-styled experts >
[源] self + style，自稱是某某的人 “自成一格 (style) ”。
[解] 此字為負面概念，“自稱是”專家的人 (self-styled experts) 其實不是專家。

Question 6

self-proclaimed

Answer 6

self-proclaimed [ˈsɛlfproˈklemd]
(a) 自稱的 (= self-styled)
(MW1) giving yourself a particular name, title, etc., usually without any reason or proof that wouldcause other people to agreewith you
(MW2) based onone’s own assertion <a self-proclaimedgenius >
[源] self + proclaim，“自稱”。
[解] 若有人自稱 “活佛轉世”，“耶穌化身”，都可用self-proclaimed 形容。

Question 7

self-seeking

Answer 7

self-seeking [ˈsɛlfˈsikɪŋ]
(a) 自私自利的 (自顧自己的)
(MW1) concerned onlyabout getting what youwant or need and not caring about what happensto other people
(MW2) seekingonly to further (增進) one’s own interests(利益)
[源] self + seek，“自我追尋(名利) ”。
[衍] self-seeking [ˈsɛlfˈsikɪŋ] (n) “自私自利”。
[衍] self-seeker [ˈsɛlfˈsikɚ] (n) “自私自利者”。
[解] self-seeker 的寫照：“各人自掃門前雪，莫管他人瓦上霜”。

Question 8

self-importance

Answer 8

self-importance [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpɔrtəns]
(n) 自大 (驕傲)
(MW) an exaggerated estimate of one’sown importance: SELF-CONCEIT (自傲)
[源] self + importance，“自大” 的人認為全天下 “自己最重要”。
[衍] self-important [ˌsɛlfɪmˈpɔrtənt] (a) “自大的”。

Question 9

self-conceit

Answer 9

self-conceit [ˌsɛlfkənˈsit]
(n) 自傲 (= self-importance)
(MW) an exaggerated opinion of one’s own qualities or abilities: VANITY
[源] self + conceit (自大) ，“自大”。
[衍] self-conceited [ˌsɛlfkənˈsitɪd] (a) “自傲的”。
[解] conceit本身就有 “自大、自傲” 的意思。