自封

自封 [zì fēng]

1. ■ （自命） proclaim oneself; style oneself:

自封为清高 “pure and lofty” but that is merely your own name for it;

自封为王 style [proclaim; declare] oneself the king;

她自封为专家。 She proclaimed herself an expert.

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常用词组

1. ■ （限制自己） confine oneself; isolate oneself:

故步自封 stand still and refuse to make progress; be complacent and conservative