be overweening

基本解释

At times, government is overweening and ought to be cut back. At others, active government is required to steady markets, help the needy or serve the public good.
有时，政府是自负的，理应遭到抑制和裁剪；而有时，在稳定市场、救济穷困者或提供公共品方面，强政府又是必需的。
Others may fall around us like leaves, or be mowed down by the scythe of Time like grass: these are but metaphors to the unreflecting, buoyant ears and overweening presumption of youth.
有些人会是我们身边的落叶或是像被时间的镰刀铲除的杂草。这些不仅仅是比喻，而是对那些肤浅，大脑空洞，自负的年轻人的预告。
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At times, government is overweening and ought to be cut back.
ECONOMIST: Liberalism