guilt/power/ego trip

Related to word: trip

Pharse

Definition

  1. a period of time during which one strongly experiences feelings of guilt, a desire for power, or excessive self-importance.

    沉溺在内疚/权力欲/自我膨胀中

    • Ever since he became a manager, he's been on a power trip, often bossing his subordinates around.

      自从他当上经理后,他就一直沉浸在权力欲中,常常对下属发号施令。

    • Every time I don't have time to spend with my kids, I feel an intense guilt trip; it's really mentally exhausting.

      每次我没有时间陪孩子时,我就会感到强烈的内疚感,这真的很令人精神疲惫。

    • He's always trying to make everyone do things his way; it's a complete ego trip.

      他总是试图让每个人都按照他的方式做事;这完全是一种自我膨胀。