英 [ˈpɒmpəs] 美 [ˈpɑːmpəs]
adj. 自大的；浮夸的；华而不实的；爱炫耀的
比较级more pompous
最高级most pompous
pompous /ˈpɒmpəs/ TEM8
形容词 If you describe someone as pompous, you mean that they behave or speak in a very serious way because they think they are more important than they really are. 爱摆架子的
He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities.
他有些爱摆架子，并且高估自己的能力。
副词 爱摆架子地
Robin told me firmly and pompously that he had an important business appointment.
罗宾一本正经地对我显摆说他有个重要的商务约会。
形容词 A pompous building or ceremony is very grand and elaborate. (建筑物) 气派的; (仪式) 盛大铺张的
The service was grand without being pompous.
该仪式盛大而不铺张。
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
同义词： ceremonious
... conceited自负的 pompous浮夸的;自负的 presumptuous专横的;冒昧的 ...
... poltroon n.胆怯者；懦夫 pompous a.傲慢的，自大的；夸大的；豪华的 pore v.深思熟虑；仔细阅读；毛孔；孔 ...
... Meticulous过渡重视细节的 Pompous自大的，爱炫耀的 肀 Perfunctory草率敷衍的 的 ...
pompously 傲慢地；盛大壮观地
The service was grand without being pompous.
该仪式盛大而不铺张。
It's not his fault he's so pompous—he was born that way.
他如此自命不凡并不是他的错，他天生就是这种性格。
He was generally disliked and regarded as a pompous ass.
他普遍不受喜欢且被认为是个自命不凡的蠢货。
and it's much more relevant and less pompous than it used to be.
它与过去相比更亲民，不那么傲慢了。
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : 英国皇室的意义
We're told that Lane isn't exactly a Yale man, but he sure looks a lot like a Yale English major, dare I say, such an unpleasant character, and so, so pompous.
我们知道，Lane准确地说并不是一个耶鲁的学生，但他长得真的很像是耶鲁英语专业的学生，恕我直言，这样一个不讨人喜欢的角色，如此自大的。
1945年后的美国小说课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
"We don't want lavish, pompous weddings, much better to have a private and dignified affair, " he said.
Her pompous, middle-aged husband, Chanu, quickly rolls out the blueprint for her new life.
She gave no quarter to an opinionated bishop, a pompous statesman, or a self-satisfied professor.