Learned a new word.

 

 

根据WM Learner's Dictoinary，好象用在比较非正式的场合。

cocky /ˈkɑ:ki/ adjective

cock·i·er; cock·i·est

 

[also more cocky; most cocky] informal : having or showing confidence in a way that is annoying to other people
▪ a cocky young athlete ▪ Don't get too cocky about your chances of getting the job.

— cock·i·ly /ˈkɑ:kəli/ adverb
▪ She's cockily confident about getting the job.

— cock·i·ness /ˈkɑ:kinəs/ noun [noncount]

 

 

 

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• I don't know, this word sounds a little "bad" -jennea- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/26/2011 postreply 22:10:21

• 呵呵，恩，agree。因为词根的问题。 -非文学青年- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/26/2011 postreply 23:42:12

• viewer discretion is advised. :) -浮上来冒个小泡- ♀ (0 bytes) () 09/27/2011 postreply 07:32:35