• adj. 傲慢的；自負的；不易控制的

比喻用法。

uppity (adj.)

1880, American English, from up + -ity; originally used by blacks of other blacks felt to be too self-assertive (first recorded use is in "Uncle Remus").

1. If you just tried to show normal dignity, you were viewed as uppity.

就算是只想表現出正常的尊嚴，也會被人認為是驕傲自大。

來自柯林斯例句

2. And the Yankees are very upset because so many uppity darkies have been killed recently.

北方佬感到十分惱火,因為最近有那么多氣勢洶洶的黑人被殺了.

來自飄（部分）

3. Even good publicity could make a banker uppity, disloyal and limelight - seeking.

即便是好的知名度也會讓一個銀行家變的傲慢, 狡詐和虛榮.

來自互聯網

4. They're snobs -- stuck - up and uppity and persnickety.

他們傲慢、自大又吹毛求疵.

來自互聯網

5. Don't be so uppity. You do not think we're good enough for you?

不要那么自以為了不起. 你難道認為我們配不上你 嗎 ?

來自互聯網