Holier-than-thou
a. 假仁假义的
📖 牛津释义
holier-than-thou
adj
(infml derog 口, 贬) thinking that one is more virtuous than others; self-righteous 自以为品格高人一等的; 自以为是的
a holier-than-thou preacher, attitude 好为人师的说教者、 态度.
🧩 词语组成解析
a. 更神圣的（holy的比较级）
than
[ðæn; ðən, ðn]
conj. 比（用于比较级）;宁愿…而不愿;除…以外;一…就;
prep. 超过;比;
thou
[[ðau]]
pron. 汝, 你, 尔
🗣️ 情景例句
Where'd you spend your vacation?
你在哪儿度的假？
His presence in the room was not noticed.
没有人注意到他在房间里。
Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them.
很多孩子用脚蹬车，但多数孩子更愿意推或是拉着三轮车。