1. to take pride in oneself or one's achievements
為（自己或自己的成就）感到自豪
She prides herself on her punctuality.
她為自己的守時感到自豪。
He prided himself on being a self-made man.
他為自己是白手起家的人而感到自豪。
Pride Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
pride
verb
快速理解
What does "Pride" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Pride"?
「pride」作動詞時，主要表示以某人或某事為傲，或自豪地展示某物。
- 1
以...為傲
EN: to feel proud of someone or something
翻譯: 對某人或某事感到自豪。
- 2
自豪地展示
EN: to show something with pride
翻譯: 自豪地展示某物。
- 3
使自豪
EN: to cause someone to feel proud
翻譯: 使某人感到自豪。
小提醒：注意動詞「pride」常與反身代名詞連用，形成「pride oneself on something」的結構，意為「以...自豪」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Pride" in English）
How to pronounce "Pride" in English?"Pride" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Pride" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life, Because almost everything- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. to indulge or take pleasure in (something, often with a sense of vanity)
得意於；以...為榮（常帶有自負意味）
He prided his collection of rare stamps.
他對自己收藏的稀有郵票感到得意。
They prided their family's long history in the town.
他們以家族在鎮上的悠久歷史為榮。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Pride"?How to make natural sentences with "Pride"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| pride oneself on + noun/V-ing | 以…為傲；對…感到自豪 | She prides herself on her punctuality. (她以自己的守時為傲。) |
| pride oneself in + noun/V-ing | 在…方面感到自豪 | He prides himself in his ability to solve complex problems. (他對自己解決複雜問題的能力感到自豪。) |
| be proud of + noun/V-ing | 為…感到驕傲（常用同義表達） | They are proud of their son's achievements. (他們為兒子的成就感到驕傲。) |
用法說明
How is "Pride" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Pride"?
pride oneself on doing vs pride oneself to do
- pride oneself on doing 是標準且常見的用法，表示「以做某事為傲」，強調一種持續的狀態或習慣。
- pride oneself to do 在標準英語中並不正確，應避免使用。
- 動詞 pride 幾乎總是與反身代名詞（oneself）及介系詞 on 連用，形成 pride oneself on something/on doing something 的固定結構。
- 這個結構後面接名詞或動名詞（-ing形式），而非不定詞（to do）。
對比例句： EN: She prides herself on delivering projects ahead of schedule. 翻譯: 她以能提前完成專案為傲。
EN:He prides himself on being a good listener.
翻譯:他為自己善於傾聽而感到自豪。
總結建議
使用「pride oneself on doing」這個固定結構來表達以某種能力或成就為傲，切勿使用「pride oneself to do」。
易混淆對比
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pride vs boast
「pride」強調以...為傲的內心狀態，而「boast」則側重於公開誇耀或吹噓的行為。
pride vs brag
「pride」是中性或正面的自豪感，而「brag」通常帶有負面含義，指過度或令人反感的吹噓。
pride vs congratulate
「pride」是對自己感到自豪，而「congratulate」是向他人表達祝賀。
口語用法
How is "Pride" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Pride"?
引述
在引述他人或自己說過的話時，用來強調說話者當時的態度或情緒。 EN: She was like, "I pride myself on being punctual," and then showed up twenty minutes late. 翻譯: 她當時就說：「我對自己的守時感到自豪，」結果晚了二十分鐘才到。
EN:He just looked at me and said, "You should pride yourself on this achievement," which was really encouraging.
翻譯:他只是看著我說：「你應該為這項成就感到自豪，」這真的很鼓舞人心。
語氣強調
用於強調某人對某件事物或特質的強烈自豪感，常與反身代名詞連用。 EN: I really pride myself on my homemade pasta sauce. 翻譯: 我真的對我自己做的義大利麵醬感到非常自豪。
EN:They pride themselves on having the friendliest customer service in town.
翻譯:他們對自己擁有鎮上最友善的客戶服務感到自豪。
停頓填充
在思考如何表達時，作為一個短暫的停頓，引出後面要說明的自豪之處。 EN: The company... prides itself, you know, on its innovative culture. 翻譯: 這家公司…自豪於，你知道的，它的創新文化。
EN:She prides herself—and rightly so—on her ability to stay calm under pressure.
翻譯:她為自己—理所當然地—在壓力下保持冷靜的能力感到自豪。
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語中（如報告、論文），應避免使用上述口語化的停頓或引述結構。建議使用更直接、結構完整的句子，例如："The organization prides itself on its commitment to sustainability."
常見短語
What common collocations use "Pride"?What fixed phrases with "Pride" should I remember?
pride oneself on
pride oneself on something
以...為傲；為...感到自豪
pride in
pride (someone) in something
使（某人）對...感到自豪
pride upon
pride (something) upon someone/something
將（某事物，如榮譽）歸功於某人/某事
pride and joy
pride and joy (often used as object of 'pride oneself on')
驕傲與喜悅的來源（常用作「引以為傲」的對象）
pride in achievement
pride (someone) in an achievement
使（某人）對成就感到自豪
pride on appearance
pride oneself on one's appearance
對自己的外表感到自豪
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Pride"?Which "Pride" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I pride to be a teacher.
✓I pride myself on being a teacher.
動詞 "pride" 必須使用反身代名詞 (myself, yourself, himself 等) 並搭配介系詞 "on"，後面接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)。不能直接接不定詞 (to V)。
×He prides on his son's achievements.
✓He prides himself on his son's achievements.
動詞 "pride" 是及物動詞，必須有受詞。這裡的受詞必須是反身代名詞 (oneself)，不能省略。
×We are priding ourselves on our teamwork.
✓We pride ourselves on our teamwork.
動詞 "pride" 通常用於簡單式 (simple present/past) 來表達一種常態或事實，極少用於進行式 (be + V-ing)。
×I pride myself for my honesty.
✓I pride myself on my honesty.
動詞 "pride" 的固定搭配是 "pride oneself on something"，介系詞必須用 "on"，不能用 "for"。
×She prides her daughter's intelligence.
✓She is proud of her daughter's intelligence.
動詞 "pride" 的句型是 "pride oneself on..."。若要表達「以某人/某事為傲」且主詞不是該人/事本身，應使用形容詞 "proud" 的句型 "be proud of..."。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Pride"?What are tense/participle forms of "Pride"?
prides(3rd_singular)priding(present_participle)prided(past)prided(past_participle)