pompous / ˈpɒm pəs /

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pompous 的定义

adj. 形容词 adjective
  1. characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
  2. ostentatiously lofty or high-flown: a pompous speech.
  3. Archaic. characterized by pomp, or a display of stately splendor or magnificence: an impressive and pompous funeral.

pompous 近义词

adj. 形容词 adjective

arrogant, egotistic

更多pompous例句

  1. This year, the show has even resurrected Eliot Ness, seen making a pompous speech to reporters about bringing Capone to justice.
  2. The dialogue is pure McCarthy as well: clipped, resonant, near-Biblical—and somewhat pompous.
  3. Is it pompous to wonder why, as a working journalist, Wikipedia affords the other guy that title?
  4. But he still has the cojones to speak his mind: Thomas Freidman is a ‘pompous ass.’
  5. Man is a Noble Animal,” Browne wrote, “splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.
  6. Subsequent facts, however, proved these pompous vows to be merely a figure of speech.
  7. On the contrary, Mr. Ducksmith loved to talk—in a dismal, pompous way—chiefly of British politics.
  8. The opportunity came presently, for Lady Merehaven was called away, leaving a pompous old diplomat to wait on the queen.
  9. She felt almost pompous with the sense of playing her part in a great event, fancied herself, perhaps, its central figure.
  10. A handsome soldier on a restive bay mare came next, and behind him a huge touring car with a pompous black chauffeur.