pompous

/ˈpɒmpəs/ /ˈpɑmpəs/

Meanings

adjective

自大的，浮夸的，傲慢的。

Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

Examples :

"The teacher's pronouncements about the upcoming test were pompous; she spoke as if her every word held the fate of the class in its hands. "

那位老师对即将到来的考试的宣布非常自大浮夸，她说话的时候好像她的每一个字都掌握着全班同学的命运。

Related Words

about adjective

/əˈbɛʊt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /əˈbʌʊt/

活动的，走动的。

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

在和吉兰-巴雷综合征搏斗之后，我花了六个月的时间才能再次恢复活动，到处走动。

self noun

/sɛlf/

自我，自身，个性。

"My sister's self is very outgoing and friendly. "

我妹妹的性格非常外向和友善。

spoke noun

/spəʊk/

辐条，轮辐。

"The bicycle's spoke snapped, and the wheel wobbled dangerously. "

这辆自行车的辐条断了一根，轮子危险地摇晃起来。

affectedly adverb

/əˈfɛktɪdlɪ/ /æˈfɛktɪdlɪ/

矫揉造作地，装模作样地

"She sighed affectedly, dramatically flipping her hair, even though she wasn't really bored with the conversation. "

她明明对谈话并不觉得无聊，却还是矫揉造作地叹了口气，夸张地甩了一下头发。

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

hands noun

/hæn(d)z/

手，爪子

"Her hands are really strong."

她的手劲儿真大。

pronouncements noun

/prəˈnaʊnsmənts/ /prəˈnaʊnsmən(t)s/

声明，公告。

"The trial concluded with the pronouncement of a guilty verdict."

审判以法庭正式宣布有罪判决而告终。

class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

类别，种类，等级

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

通常用来暗示属于一个大的类别。

grand noun

/ɡɹænd/

千元

"My uncle gave me two grand for my birthday. "

我叔叔给了我两千元作为生日礼物。

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

到来，来临.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

即将到来的学校假期对学生们来说是一个受欢迎的休息时间。

solemn adjective

/ˈsɒləm/ /ˈsɑləm/

庄严，严肃。

"The teacher's voice was solemn as she announced the disappointing test results. "

老师宣布令人失望的考试成绩时，语气十分严肃沉重。