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*pride¹ /praɪd; praɪd/
n [U]
1 the feeling of being proud of something special you have achieved, someone special you are connected with etc 自豪，骄傲，得意:
take pride in sth She takes a great pride in her work. 她对自己的工作感到非常自豪。
with pride Tony glanced with pride at his wife. 托尼充满自豪地看了妻子一眼。
2 the feeling that you are better or more important than other people 自大，傲慢:
He has too much pride to say he's sorry. 他太骄傲了，绝不肯说声抱歉。
3 when you like and respect yourself and feel that you should be respected by others 自尊（心）:
hurt sb's pride (=make someone feel embarrassed or offended because they feel that other people have less respect for them) 伤害某人的自尊心: Don't offer her money — you'll hurt her pride. 你别提出给她钱 — 这会伤害她的自尊心的。
4 have/take pride of place to have the most important position in a group 占据最重要的位置:
A portrait of the Queen took pride of place on the wall. 女王的画像在这面墙上占据了最显眼的位置。
5 the pride of the best or most important person or thing …中最好［重要］的人或物:
The football team is the pride of the whole town. 这支足球队是全镇的骄傲。
6 sb's pride and joy someone or something that is very important to someone 某人的快乐和骄傲，某人最重要的东西:
Ken's new car is his pride and joy. 肯的新汽车是他最珍重的东西。
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