pompous的意思

pompous

英式音标['pɑmpəs]
美式英标['pɒmpəs]

基本解释

adj. 自大的；浮夸的；华而不实的；爱炫耀的

pompous 虚化的，言辞浮夸的

来自pomp,炫耀，捧场。比喻用法。

pompous (adj.): late 14c., "characterized by exaggerated self-importance," from Old French pompos (14c., Modern French pompeux) and directly from Late Latin pomposus "stately, pompous," from Latin pompa "pomp" (see pomp). More literal (but less common) meaning "characterized by pomp" is attested from early 15c. Related: Pompously.

1. The prose of his official communications was so laboured, pompous and verbose.: 他笔下的公文矫揉浮华，长篇大论。

2. He was generally disliked and regarded as a pompous ass.: 他常不招人待见，而且被看作是个自负的大傻帽儿。