fustian

英 [ˈfʌstiən] 美 [ˈfʌstʃən]

n.  纬起绒布(旧时用作衣料); 浮夸的言语

复数:fustians

GRE

BNC.49161 / COCA.46022



牛津词典

noun

  1. 纬起绒布(旧时用作衣料)
    a thick strong cotton cloth with a slightly rough surface, used in the past for making clothes
    1. 浮夸的言语
      language that sounds impressive but does not mean much

      双语例句

      1. Nothing that belongs to Homer seems to have been more commonly mistaken than the just pitch of his style: some of his translators having swelled into fustian in a proud confidence of the sublime;
        对于荷马来说,其最遭人误解之处莫过适当的风格高度:有些译者一味盲信其无处不崇高,而致使译文浮夸失真;

      英英释义

      noun

      1. a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap

        1. pompous or pretentious talk or writing

            Synonym:    bombastrantclaptrapblah