pomposity

英 [pɒmˈpɒsəti] 美 [pɑːmˈpɑːsəti]

n.  自负; 自命不凡

复数:pomposities

GRE

BNC.23383 / COCA.31396



柯林斯词典

  1. N-UNCOUNT 自负;自命不凡
    Pomposity means speaking or behaving in a very serious manner which shows that you think you are more important than you really are.
    1. He hated pomposity and disliked being called a genius.
      他憎恶自负的作派,而且不喜欢被称为天才。

双语例句

  1. He hated pomposity and disliked being called a genius.
    他憎恶自负的作派,而且不喜欢被称为天才。
  2. The TV show had the whiff of hypocrisy and pomposity.
    这个电视节目有些伪善和夸耀的嫌疑。
  3. Pomposity of this kind abounds in Laurie David books, and ultimately the books 'apotheosizing of home cooking is more memorable in its aggression than the somewhat meeker recipes ( Easy Cheesy Dinner Frittata, Turkey Meat Loaf, Your Favorite Grilled Cheese).
    这样的炫耀在劳丽·大卫的书中随处可见,结果这本书对家庭烹饪的神化比其中略显平庸的菜谱(简易晚餐菜肉馅煎蛋饼、土耳其肉糕和你最喜欢的烤奶酪)更令人难忘。
  4. She answered pomposity with irony and dominated conversations by her personality and shrewd psychology.
    对于虚夸自负她用的是反唇相讥,她以她的人品和机敏的心理来控制同人家谈话的进程。
  5. The title offends for three reasons, and pomposity is the least of them.
    这个头衔令人不快有3个原因,华而不实是其中最无关紧要的一个。
  6. In recent years, several of the high-status jobs seem to have lost some of their glamour – in particular investment banking, once full of pomposity, but now not so grand.
    然而最近几年,几类原本有很高地位的职业已失去了它们的荣光&特别是曾经不可一世的投行,现在再也没有那么辉煌了。
  7. Pomposity in senior titles is paralleled by largely symbolic awards in the lower ranks.
    与高级头衔泛滥并行的是,向中低层员工授予基本上是象征性的奖励。
  8. Behind the pomposity, we can see how imperial palace system destroys women's humanity.
    从中可以看到在浮华背后宫廷制度对妇女人性的摧残。
  9. An elaborate signature indicates pomposity and self-importance.
    过分精心的签名则暗示你的夸耀和自负。
  10. Ah, the pomposity of his tone, the bluster, the arrogance.
    啊,他那巧舌如簧,那咆哮,那傲慢。
  11. From the urban pomposity to the rustic memories, curious images take birth in his canvases and his paintings read like a story.
    从城市的繁华到香醋的记忆,古怪的图像在他的画布上诞生了。欣赏他的画,如同读故事一样。
  12. His remarks are full of pomposity.
    他的话里充满炫耀。

英英释义

noun

  1. lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

      Synonym:    ostentationostentatiousnesspompousnesspretentiousnesspuffinesssplashinessinflation