汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 居高臨下
居高臨下 (居高临下)
to live high and look down (idiom) / to overlook / to tower above / to occupy the high ground / fig. arrogance based on one's social position
Occupy high places, looking down below / Describe the occupied terrain is very favorable
居站在,处于;临面对。占据高处,俯视下面。形容占据的地势非常有利。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

这所大学居高临下,俯瞰贝尔法斯特湖。

The university stands in a commanding position overlooking Belfast loch.

这个位置居高临下整个江面一目了然。

This position clear at a glance down the entire river.

城堡占据着山上居高临下的位置。

The castle occupies a commanding position on a hill.

从靠窗座位你可以居高临下俯瞰贫民窟。

From the vantage point of a window seat, you can survey the slums.

我常常居高临下,傲视一切,在家里指手划脚。

I often condescending, disdain for everything, gesticulating at home.

“一定要把它缝上去。”她说,只是带着一点儿居高临下的样子。

"It must be sewn on," she said, just a little patronisingly.

居高临下,突然袭击,以逸待劳,这几点,可以弥补朱雀军都是新兵的劣势了吧。

Occupy vantage point, suddenly aggression, absence Lao along Yi, this what period, it are the new soldiers' bad situation to tin make up all of Vinaceous Rosefinch soldiers.

这里的海滨酒店有着整洁优美的花园,居高临下俯瞰着绿树阴翳的亚龙湾海景。

Its beachfront hotels have immaculate, landscaped gardens with a commanding view of the waters of sheltered Yalong Bay.

汇报人到达后,应及时招呼其进门入座,并泡茶招待;不可居高临下,盛气凌人,摆官架子。

After report person arrives, should seasonable accost its are entered into the door, and make tea is entertained; Cannot commanding, thrusting, place the AIRS of an official.

你也许认为居高临下的和同事讲话可以建立你的威信,但是高傲的态度并不会让你看起来更强,反而会让你的同事憎恨你。

Attitude will not make you appear stronger. It will, however, make your co-workers resent you.