pomposity

[美]/pɒmˈpɒsəti/
[英]/pɑːmˈpɑːsəti/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 浮华;虚夸;炫耀;自负浮化的言词; 自负的行动;虚夸的作风
词形变化

例句

lack of elegance as a consequence of pomposity.

由于华丽卖弄而缺乏雅致

His pomposity makes it hard for others to approach him.

他的自负让别人难以接近他。

She couldn't stand his pomposity and arrogance.

她无法忍受他的自负和傲慢。

The professor's pomposity was evident in his condescending tone.

教授的自负在他傲慢的语气中显而易见。

Her pomposity often rubbed her colleagues the wrong way.

她的自负经常让同事感到不舒服。

The politician's pomposity was off-putting to many voters.

这位政治家的自负让很多选民反感。

His pomposity masked his insecurities and vulnerabilities.

他的自负掩盖了他的不安全感和脆弱性。

The CEO's pomposity created a hostile work environment.

CEO的自负造成了一种敌对的工作环境。

She found his pomposity amusing rather than intimidating.

她觉得他的自负有趣而不是令人生畏。

The actor's pomposity backstage was a stark contrast to his on-stage persona.

演员在后台的自负与他在舞台上的形象形成鲜明对比。

Despite his pomposity, he was actually quite insecure deep down.

尽管他自负,但实际上他内心很不安全。

原声例句

The show that is the sworn enemy of lying, pomposity, smugness, and groupthink.

这部剧是说谎、浮夸、自以为是和群体思维的死敌。

来源: Vox opinion

" I never pass anything, however trifling, " said he with some pomposity.

“我从来不放过任何东西, 不管是多么微不足道的东西, ” 他自负地说。

来源: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Part Two)

And then now I'm playing it on TV. I just like how averse to pomposity it is.

然后现在我在电视上播放它。我只是喜欢它是多么反感浮夸。

来源: GQ — 10 Essentials for Celebrities

Rome in its pomposity today, imagine a vast city made of buildings like this.

今天的罗马, 想象一下一座由这样的建筑组成的巨大城市。

来源: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Woolf was largely cynical about these grand types, accusing them of pomposity and narrow-mindedness.

伍尔夫对这些伟大的人物基本上持愤世嫉俗的态度,指责他们自负和狭隘。

来源: Literature

For Flaubert, the French bourgeoisie could be a repository of the most extreme prudery, snobbery, smugness, racism and pomposity.

对福楼拜来说,法国资产阶级可能是最极端的拘谨、势利、自鸣得意、种族主义和浮夸的宝库。

来源: Literature

'Don't make your eyes red, Oliver, but eat your food and be thankful, ' said Mr. Bumble, in a tone of impressive pomposity.

“别让你的眼睛红了,奥利弗,但吃你的食物并心存感激,”班布尔先生说,语气令人印象深刻。

来源: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

When Socrates refers to tragikos legein, " tragic talk, " he is referring to words that pretend to grandeur but that only achieve pomposity.

当苏格拉底提到 tragikos legein,“悲剧谈话” 时,他指的是那些假装宏伟但只会达到浮夸的词。

来源: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

He was better known to his fans worldwide as his alter ego, the outrageous dame Edna -- a sharp-tongued, quick-witted diva who punctured pomposity and the culture of celebrity.

世界各地的粉丝更熟悉他的另一个自我,无耻的埃德娜夫人——一个尖酸刻薄、机智的天后,她打破了浮夸和名人文化。

来源: PBS English News

' This is a serious responsibility, Louisa, Richard Percival had said, bestowing them with as much gravitas and pomposity as if he were handing me the Holy Grail.

’这是一项严肃的责任, 路易莎,理查德·珀西瓦尔曾说过,赋予他们尽可能多的庄严和浮夸, 就好像他把圣杯递给我一样。

来源: After You (Me Before You #2)

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