Old English mihtig, earlier m?htig, from miht (see might (n.)). Similar formation in Old Frisian mechtig, Old Saxon mahtig, Dutch machtig, German m?chtig. As an adverb, it is attested from c. 1300, though now considered colloquial.
雙語例句
1. I think you're a bit too high and mighty yourself.
我認為你自己就有些過于盛氣凌人。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The press mogul befriended the high and mighty in Britain.
這位報界大亨和英國的顯貴達人們交情甚好。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.