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.