holier-than-thou
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌholier-than-ˈthou adjective GOOD/MORALshowing that you think you are morally better than other people – used to show disapproval 自命清高的,道德上自视甚高的〔含贬义〕 SYN self-righteous
Examples from the Corpus
holier-than-thou• I know he doesn't smoke or drink but I wish he wasn't so holier-than-thou.• a holier-than-thou attitude• She was intensely irritated by Emma's holier-than-thou attitude.ˌholier-than-ˈthou adjectiveChineseSyllable
think showing that than Corpus morally you you are better
holier-than-thou
ˌholier-than-ˈthou
adjective
showing that you think you are morally better than other people – used to show disapproval
SYN self-righteous
ˌholier-than-ˈthou
adjectiveshowing that you think you are morally better than other people – used to show disapproval
SYN self-righteous