pompous
英 [ˈpɒmpəs]
美 [ˈpɑːmpəs]
adj. 虚华的; 言辞浮夸的
Collins.1 / BNC.11603 / COCA.17023
牛津词典
adj.
- 虚华的;言辞浮夸的
showing that you think you are more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words- a pompous official
自负的官员
- a pompous official
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 自负的;自命不凡的
If you describe someone aspompous, you mean that they behave or speak in a very serious way because they think they are more important than they really are.- He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.
他有点自大,自视甚高。
- He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.
- ADJ-GRADED 盛大的;壮观的
Apompousbuilding or ceremony is very grand and elaborate.- The service was grand without being pompous.
仪式场面宏大,却不浮华。
- The service was grand without being pompous.
双语例句
- In a chapter he regards Edward Gibbon and Samuel Johnsons style as pompous.
在某一章,他认为爱德华吉布森和萨缪尔约翰逊的风格是非常浮华的。 - He came over well — perhaps a little pompous, but nevertheless honest and straightforward.
他给人的印象很好,可能显得有点自大,不过还是很诚实和直率。 - To speak in a formal, pompous manner.
演说以正式的、自负的方式讲话。 - Shut up, he told himself. you're getting awfully pompous.
住口,他对自己说。你变得夸夸其谈了。 - It may sound pompous, he said, but I'd rather die standing than live on my knees.
听起来或许很傲慢,但是我宁愿站着死也不愿意跪着活。 - He's a real gentleman, if a little pompous at times.
他可是个正人君子,虽然有时略显得傲慢了些。 - He is a good man underneath his pompous appearance.
他外表虽傲慢,其实是个好人。 - God gave humankind many gifts, but its pretty pompous to assume that youre one of them.
上帝给予了人们许多礼物,但要是你觉得自己就是其中之一,就不只是一点点的浮夸了。 - He can be self-righteous, pompous and annoying, but.
他自以为是、浮华、恼人。 - Because the bread and wine were not physically transformed into Christ's body and blood, there was no need for spurious ceremonies and pompous rituals.
因为饼与酒没有在实际上转化成基督的身体和血,虚假的典礼和浮夸的仪式就可以免了。