| 单词 | pompous |
| 释义 | pom·pous /ˈpɒmpəs $ ˈpɑːm-/ adjective PROUDsomeone who is pompous thinks that they are important, and shows this by being very formal and using long words – used to show disapproval 自命不凡的，自高自大的；浮华的，虚夸的〔含贬义〕 He seems rather pompous. 他看上去相当自负。 the book’s pompous style 该书浮夸的文风► see thesaurus at proud —pompously adverb —pomposity /pɒmˈpɒsəti $ pɑːmˈpɑː-/ (also pompousness) /ˈpɒmpəsnəs ˈpɑːm-/ noun [uncountable]Examples from the Corpuspompous• George is what the jury expects of a barrister: grave, a little pompous, a touch dramatic.• She found him pompous and annoying.• She found him pompous and annoying.• I want no pompous official tours of my unit, you understand?• It is the absurdly pompous Pons who ostensibly pieces together the scattered evidence of Urim's past.• He also finds that he enjoys needling the pompous professors.• The poems are delivered with the pompous self-importance of an obscure poet addressing a small band of intellectuals.• The headteacher gave a pompous speech about 'the values of learning'.• The pompous tone is alienating, boring, and outdated.pom·pous adjectiveChineseSyllable that pompous thinks they important, who someone is Corpus are shows and |
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