Arrogate
Arrogate 是一个动词。它描述的是一种越权行为,即在没有正当理由或合法授权的情况下,强行宣称某项权利、权力或名誉属于自己。
- He tried to arrogate to himself the power to make all decisions. (他试图篡夺为自己做所有决定的权力。)
- The council was criticized for arrogating responsibilities that belonged to the mayor. (委员会因僭取属于市长的职责而受到批评。)
- We should not arrogate the right to judge others’ lifestyles. (我们不应该无理地霸占评价他人生活方式的权利。)
- 词根:
-rog-(要求,询问,如 interrogate, arrogant) - 前缀:
ar-(ad- 的变体,表示 to) - 含义:为自己要求 -> 霸占。
联想 arrogant (傲慢的)。傲慢的人往往会 arrogate (霸占) 更多的权力和关注。或者记:ar- (一再) + rog (询问/要求) -> 没完没了地要求不属于自己的东西。
In the chaotic aftermath of the revolution, several generals tried to arrogate supreme authority. (在革命后的混乱中,几位将军试图篡夺最高权力。)