imperious(adj.)
1540年代,“具有支配性格”,源自拉丁语 imperiosus “命令,强大,有力”,源自 imperium “帝国,命令”(见 empire)。曾用 emperious。意为“帝国的”始于1580年代。相关词汇: Imperiously; imperiousness。
Imperious applies to the spirit or manner of the person ruling or giving a command, and of rule in general; imperative, to the nature of a command. An imperious person is determined to have his will obeyed; imperious rule is characterized by the haughty, overbearing, and determined nature of the ruler. [Century Dictionary]
Imperious 适用于统治者或下达命令的人的精神或方式,以及统治的一般性质; imperative 适用于命令的性质。一个 imperious 的人决心让他的意愿被服从; imperious 统治的特点是统治者的傲慢、专横和决心。[世纪词典]
该词起源时间:1540年代