Old English mihtig, earlier mæhtig, from miht (see might (n.)). Similar formation in Old Frisian mechtig, Old Saxon mahtig, Dutch machtig, German mächtig. As an adverb, it is attested from c. 1300, though now considered colloquial.
双语例句
1. I think you're a bit too high and mighty yourself.
我认为你自己就有些过于盛气凌人。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The press mogul befriended the high and mighty in Britain.
这位报界大亨和英国的显贵达人们交情甚好。
来自柯林斯例句
3. He gave the donkey a mighty prod in the backside.
