uppity [ˈʌpɪti]

例句:

• If you just tried to show normal dignity, you were viewed as uppity.
  就算是只想表现出正常的尊严，也会被人认为是骄傲自大。
  
• And the Yankees are very upset because so many uppity darkies have been killed recently.
  北方佬感到十分恼火,因为最近有那么多气势汹汹的黑人被杀了.
  
• Even good publicity could make a banker uppity, disloyal and limelight - seeking.
  即便是好的知名度也会让一个银行家变的傲慢, 狡诈和虚荣.
  
• Paul Popenoe always said the problem with coeds was that they got uppity.
  来自NEWYORKER
• Her defenders attribute these charges of arrogance to racist fears about uppity black women.
  来自NEWYORKER
• What a terrible thing that would be for the non-crip world an uppity crip beating them in a running race.
  来自BBC