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Collins English-English Dictionary
- conceit
[kən'siːt]
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1.
n
a high, often exaggerated, opinion of oneself or one's accomplishments; vanity
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2.
n
[literary]
an elaborate image or far-fetched comparison, esp as used by the English Metaphysical poets
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3.
n
[Archaic]
a witty expression
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4.
n
fancy; imagination
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5.
n
an idea
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6.
n
[obsolete]
a small ornament
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7.
vt.
[tr]
[Northern English]
[Dialect]
to like or be able to bear (something, such as food or drink)
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8.
vt.
[obsolete]
to think or imagine
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9.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from conceive
Examples
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He could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit.
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他总能提出一些很有启发性的异乎寻常的想法。
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戒骄戒躁，永远保持谦虚进取的精神
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guard against conceit and rashness, always remain modest and keep forging ahead
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防止滋长骄傲自满情绪
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guard against arrogance and conceit
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