smart alec
US /ˌsmɑːrt ˈæl.ɪk/
UK /ˌsmɑːt ˈæl.ɪk/
名詞
自作聰明的人, 賣弄小聰明的人
a person who is irritating because they behave as if they know everything
範例:
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Don't be such a smart alec, just answer the question directly.
別那麼自作聰明，直接回答問題。
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He always has a sarcastic comment, a real smart alec.
他總是說些諷刺的話，真是個自作聰明的人。