pride
pride — 名詞
1. a warm feeling of satisfaction that comes from achieving something worthwhile or
自豪
因成就而產生的滿足感
a warm feeling of satisfaction that comes from achieving something worthwhile or belonging to a group that has done well.
Henry felt a deep sense of pride when the university awarded him his degree.
Henry 拿到大學學位時，內心充滿了深深的自豪。
sense of pride (common collocation)
The dance troupe took great pride in their performance at the national competition.
那個舞蹈團以他們在全國比賽中的表現為榮。
take pride in + achievement
Winning the gold medal filled the young swimmer with overwhelming pride.
贏得金牌讓那位年輕的游泳選手充滿了無比的自豪。
Darius looked at the bookshelf he had built and smiled with quiet pride.
Darius 看著自己親手做的書架，靜靜地露出了自豪的微笑。
The company's reputation for quality is a matter of great pride for its employees.
這家公司的品質聲譽讓員工深感自豪。
- satisfaction
broader term that includes simple contentment, not just achievement-based pleasure
- fulfillment
deeper, more lasting sense of purpose rather than the immediate emotional high
- joy
stronger, purer emotion that does not require a personal achievement to feel
- shame
the painful feeling of having done something wrong or embarrassing
文法句型
pride in + noun/gerund
take pride in + noun/gerund
sense of pride
with pride
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say 'a pride' for this sense. The most common pattern is 'take pride in [something]' or 'feel pride in [something]'. Often paired with adjectives like deep, great, immense, or quiet.
常見錯誤
2. the pleased feeling you get when someone close to you, such as your child, frien
引以為傲
對親近之人的成就感到驕傲
the pleased feeling you get when someone close to you, such as your child, friend, or student, achieves something good or behaves well.
Trang's parents felt enormous pride when she became the first doctor in their family.
Trang 的父母看到她成為家族第一位醫生，感到無比驕傲。
enormous pride (strength modifier)
Ilan watched his younger brother score the winning goal with a broad smile full of pride.
Ilan 看著弟弟踢進致勝一球，臉上洋溢著滿滿的驕傲。
The whole village took pride in the young musician whose songs were played on national radio.
全村都以那位年輕音樂家為榮——他的歌曲在全國廣播中播放。
Shirin's pride in her students was clear from the way she described their progress.
Shirin 對學生的驕傲之情，從她描述學生進步的方式中表露無遺。
- delight
a stronger, more immediate feeling of joy at someone's success
- admiration
respect for someone's qualities or actions, not necessarily tied to a personal connection
- disappointment
the sadness you feel when someone does not meet your hopes or expectations
文法句型
take pride in + noun/pronoun
someone's pride in + noun
用法筆記
The object of pride here is a person connected to you, not your own achievement. Distinguish from sense 1 (SATISFACTION), where the achievement is your own or your group's. The pattern 'take pride in [someone]' is very common for this sense. Frequently used with 'parental pride' or 'family pride'.
3. the inner conviction that you are a person of value, which shapes how you behave
自尊
對自我價值的尊重與堅持
the inner conviction that you are a person of value, which shapes how you behave and what treatment you consider acceptable from others.
Jiwoo swallowed her pride and apologised to her colleague for the misunderstanding.
Jiwoo 放下自尊，為那次誤會向同事道歉。
swallow one's pride (idiomatic pattern)
Even after losing his job, Caleb refused to beg — his pride would not let him.
即使失業了，Caleb 也不願乞討——他的自尊不允許他這麼做。
The old carpenter's pride was hurt when his son criticised the quality of his work.
那位老木匠的自尊受到了傷害，因為兒子批評他的手藝不好。
Vivek had too much pride to ask his former classmates for financial help.
Vivek 自尊心太強，不願向老同學開口借錢。
- self-esteem
how much you value yourself overall; more psychological than pride
- dignity
the quality of being worthy of respect; focuses on behaviour and composure
- self-respect
virtually interchangeable with this sense of pride
- self-doubt
lack of confidence in your own worth or abilities
- humility
modesty; the opposite of insisting on your own importance
文法句型
too much pride to + verb
swallow your pride
hurt/wound someone's pride
用法筆記
This sense is about personal dignity and standards, not about achievement. It typically appears in contexts where someone refuses to lower themselves or behaves according to a personal code. Common in phrases like 'swallow your pride' (force yourself to accept something humiliating) and 'wounded/hurt pride'. Distinguish from sense 1 (SATISFACTION), which is about feeling good from success, and sense 4 (CONCEIT), which is excessive self-regard.
常見錯誤
4. an excessively high opinion of your own importance, abilities, or achievements,
自大
過度高估自己的重要性
an excessively high opinion of your own importance, abilities, or achievements, often shown by looking down on others or refusing to admit mistakes.
Blinded by pride, the director ignored every warning and drove the company toward disaster.
董事長被自大蒙蔽了雙眼，忽視所有警告，把公司推向災難。
blinded by pride (figurative pattern)
Her pride made her talk endlessly about her own achievements without ever asking about anyone else.
她的自大使她不停地談論自己的成就，從不過問別人的事。
The old saying 'pride comes before a fall' warns that arrogance often leads to failure.
俗話說「驕者必敗」，就是在提醒人自大往往導致失敗。
In medieval Christian teachings, pride was considered the most serious of the seven deadly sins.
在中世紀基督教教義中，傲慢被視為七宗罪中最嚴重的一項。
文法句型
blinded by pride
pride comes/goes before a fall
用法筆記
This sense always carries a negative judgement — it describes a flaw, not a virtue. Distinguish from sense 3 (SELF-RESPECT), which is positive or neutral. 'Pride' in religious contexts (the seven deadly sins) always refers to this sense. The proverb 'pride comes/goes before a fall' (from the Bible) is associated with this meaning.
常見錯誤
5. a social group of lions that live, hunt, and raise their young together in the w
獅群
一起生活的獅子群體
a social group of lions that live, hunt, and raise their young together in the wild.
A pride of lions rested in the shade of a large acacia tree after their morning hunt.
一群獅子在清晨狩獵後，躺在一棵大金合歡樹的蔭涼下休息。
a pride of + animal (collective noun pattern)
The documentary followed a pride of fourteen lions across the African savanna for an entire year.
這部紀錄片用一整年的時間，跟拍了非洲大草原上一個十四頭獅子的獅群。
Tourists watched a pride of lions drinking at the river just before sunset.
觀光客在日落時分看到一群獅子在河邊喝水。
The lioness led her pride on a hunt through the tall grass while the cubs waited behind.
母獅帶領獅群穿過高高的草叢去狩獵，幼獅們則在後方等候。
文法句型
a pride of + plural noun
用法筆記
This is a collective noun — countable and can take a plural form ('prides'). It is specific to lions; other group terms are used for different animals (e.g. 'herd' for elephants, 'pack' for wolves). A lion pride typically consists of related females, their cubs, and a few adult males.
常見錯誤
6. a celebration of LGBTQ+ identity, rights, and culture, typically involving parad
同志驕傲
LGBTQ+ 認同與權利的慶祝活動
a celebration of LGBTQ+ identity, rights, and culture, typically involving parades, festivals, and public events that affirm visibility and equality.
Millions of people lined the streets for the Taipei Pride parade last October.
數百萬人去年十月聚集在街上參加台北同志驕傲遊行。
Pride parade (event collocation)
The city held a full week of Pride events including concerts, film screenings, and community talks.
該市舉辦了為期一整週的同志驕傲活動，包括演唱會、電影放映和社區座談。
Wearing rainbow colours during Pride month is a common way to show support for equal rights.
在同志驕傲月穿戴彩虹顏色，是表達支持平權的常見方式。
Sofie marched in her first Pride parade with a rainbow flag painted on her cheek.
Sofie 臉頰上畫著彩虹旗，參加了她人生第一次的同志驕傲遊行。
- celebration
a general term that does not specifically refer to LGBTQ+ culture
- festival
a public event with performances and activities, not necessarily with a political message
文法句型
Pride + noun
Pride month/parade/event
用法筆記
Often capitalised ('Pride') when referring to the specific cultural event or movement. The term emerged from the gay rights movement of the late 1960s, notably the Stonewall riots of 1969. In Taiwan, Taipei Pride is one of the largest Pride events in Asia, typically held in October.
常見錯誤
7. something or someone you greatly admire and are happy to be associated with beca
榮耀
令人自豪的人事物
something or someone you greatly admire and are happy to be associated with because they represent the very best of what you value.
The new public library was the pride of the small town, with its beautiful reading room.
那間新的公共圖書館是這個小鎮的榮耀——裡面有間美麗的閱讀室。
the pride of + place/community
Her rose garden was her pride and joy — she spent hours caring for it every weekend.
她的玫瑰花園是她的驕傲與喜悅——她每個週末都會花好幾個小時照料。
pride and joy (fixed expression)
The restored opera house became the pride of the city's cultural community.
修復後的歌劇院成了該市文化界的榮耀。
Rania's handmade dumplings were the pride of the family restaurant and attracted customers from far away.
Rania 手工做的餃子是這家家庭餐館的招牌，吸引了遠道而來的客人。
- embarrassment
a person or thing that causes shame or discomfort rather than pride
文法句型
the pride of + noun
someone's pride and joy
用法筆記
This sense is always used in the pattern 'the pride of [something]' — the thing that is the pride of a group is the most admired or valued member or feature of that group. The fixed expression 'pride and joy' refers to a person or thing that someone is especially proud of and happy about. Distinguish from sense 1 (SATISFACTION), which is the feeling itself rather than the object that causes it.
pride — 動詞
1. to feel proud about a particular skill, quality, or achievement of yours, often
以……為傲
對自己的特質或技能感到自豪
to feel proud about a particular skill, quality, or achievement of yours, often because it is something you work hard at or consider important to your identity.
The office manager prides herself on arriving at least fifteen minutes early for every meeting.
辦公室經理以每次會議至少提早十五分鐘到達為傲。
pride oneself on + gerund
The chef prides himself on using only fresh, locally grown ingredients in his kitchen.
那位主廚以只用新鮮的本地食材為傲。
Chidi prides himself on his ability to fix almost anything around the house.
Chidi 以自己幾乎能修理家裡任何東西的本事為傲。
Lucía prides herself on staying calm and organised even in stressful emergency situations.
Lucía 以即使在緊急情況下也能保持冷靜和條理為傲。
- boast about
to talk too proudly about your achievements; has a more negative, show-off tone
- take pride in
a phrasal equivalent using the noun form; slightly less emphatic than 'pride oneself on'
文法句型
pride oneself on + noun/gerund
pride oneself upon + noun/gerund
用法筆記
This verb is always reflexive — you must use 'pride + myself/yourself/himself/herself/etc. + on/upon'. It is never used in other patterns (you cannot say 'I pride my work'). The alternative 'upon' instead of 'on' sounds formal or old-fashioned. The closest non-reflexive equivalent is 'be proud of'.