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

• N-UNCOUNT 自负；自命不凡
  Pompositymeans 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。

英英释义

noun

• lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
  Synonym:ostentationostentatiousnesspompousnesspretentiousnesspuffinesssplashinessinflation

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• His remarks are full of pomposity.
  他的话里充满炫耀。
• 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。
• 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。
• Ah, the pomposity of his tone, the bluster, the arrogance.
  啊，他那巧舌如簧，那咆哮，那傲慢。