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
without your help and your love.
要不是你的帮助和爱。
The crowd was dazzled by the spectacle.
人群被这一奇观弄得眼花缭乱。
Fortunately for them, the Bank of England has a team called Mutilated Ladies which deals with claims from people who fed their money to a machine or to their dog.
对英国人来说，值得庆幸的是英国银行有一个残钞鉴别组，负责理那些把钱塞进机器或塞给狗的人提出的索赔要求。