“high and mighty”不是“又高又强大”

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Because he was highborn and received higher education, he was high and mighty. 误译:因为他出身高贵,受过高等教育,所以他高大威猛。 正确:因为他出生高贵并接受过高等教育,他非常趾高气扬。 说明:high and mighty 的意思是“高傲的;盛气凌人的;不可一世的;趾高气扬”。