最突出的位置, 最重要的位置The painting has pride of place in his collection. 這幅畫在他的收藏品中最為珍貴。Pride of place should be given to the positive characters in a play. 劇中的正面人物應該處於顯著位置。
引以為榮He seems to take pride in being offensive to everyone he meets. 他似乎以對每一個他遇到的人都採取攻擊性的態度而為榮。She took great pride in the success of her three children. 她對自己三個孩子的成就感到萬分自豪。
以...為自豪She prides herself on her knowledge of home decorating. 她對她自己具有家庭裝飾方面的知識感到自豪。He prides himself on remaining calm in an emergency. 他在緊急關頭十分鎮靜為此感到驕傲。