We wanted to project a spirit of confidence but not arrogance.

He was curt and to the point without being rude or insulting.

他说话简单扼要,一语中的,既不粗俗,也不盛气凌人.

Arthur said, in a haughty tone.

亚瑟说, 声调显得盛气凌人.

You'd walk into the room with a chip on your shoulder.

你总是盛气凌人地走进房间里.

Since then , the sight of slippers often reminded me of him.

睹物思人, 看到拖鞋便想起了他.

The couple saw something that reminded them of their son who was far away from home.

夫妻俩睹物思人,想起了远在他乡的儿子.

Your boss is a bully. If you't stand up to him he'll lead you dog's life.

你的老板是个仗势欺人之辈. 你要是向他屈服,他会把你欺负死.

She is put off maths by a bully and incompetent teacher.

她对数学失去了兴趣,因为老师仗势欺人又没教学能力.

Yet only 18 % of parents thought their children would act as bullies.

但只有18%的家长认为他们的孩子会成为仗势欺人者.

Some cadres'children take advantage of their parents'power to bully their classmates at school.

某些干部子女仗势欺人,在学校欺负同班同学.

Don't try to throw weight around. It won't work with me.

别仗势欺人, 你这一套对我行不通.

Wilson capped it by saying in his high soft voice.

威尔逊更是不甘后人,他尖声尖气地说话.

He shifted the blame onto others to clear himself.

他嫁祸于人,开脱自己.

They're trying to fasten the blame on others.

他们想嫁祸于人.

It's your fault. How can you shift the blame onto someone else?

这是你自己的错, 怎么能嫁祸于人?

If you weren't so drunk and insulting I could explain everything.

你要不是醉醺醺的,出口伤人,我愿把一切都解释清楚.

But he was rough and harsh-spoken and difficult when he was drinking.

可是他一喝了酒,就态度粗暴,出口伤人,性子别扭.

We met a lot of grand people when we went to the palace.

我们到宫廷去时,见到了许多达官贵人.

You are famous for converting celebrities.

你是以给达官贵人受洗出名的.

Money can buy a lot of influence.

金钱可结交许多达官贵人.

So far as I know, there are many VIPs who are going to attend the reception.

就我所知有很多达官贵人将出席这个招待会.