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Meaning of 飘飘然

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飘 piāo 飘 piāo 然 rán (Trad.: 飄飄然)
elated; light and airy feeling (after a few drinks); smug and conceited; complacent
Example Sentences
1
一听到恭维话
,
他就感觉飘飘然
。
The least bit of praise goes to his head.
2
雪茄的烟雾缭绕
,
干邑是每个人飘飘然
。
The cigar smokes were rising up, the cognac got everyone high.
3
有一天我听见老师向我妈妈表扬我
,
感觉飘飘然
。
One day I heard my teacher praising me to my mother.
4
又一杯威士忌下肚后
,
我觉得有点
“
飘飘然
”
了
。
After another glass of whisky I began to feel dizzy.
5
他飘飘然发现自己已在一个热轧滚筒旁
,
正在往滚筒里喂袖口
。
Quite naturally he found himself at a mangle, feeding starched cuffs.