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ego

/iɡoʊ/

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1 · noun

a person's sense of self-importance or self-esteem

自我意识；自尊心

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His ego was hurt when nobody praised his work.
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没人称赞他的作品，让他的自尊心受了伤。
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Pronunciation: /iɡoʊ/

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