音标:['pɒmpәs] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
a. 爱炫耀的, 虚夸的, 盛大的
a. characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

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pompous的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. 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。
  2. He is a pompous official.他是个自命不凡的官员。
  3. We should be modest, not be pompous.我们应该谦虚,不应该自大。
  4. Children dislike being spouted at by pompous teachers.学生不喜欢听自命不凡的教师对他们夸夸其谈。

经典引文

  • Milan was no longer the pompous seat of the Imperial Court.

    出自:R. West
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