pompous
gb/pˈɑmpəs/ us/pˈɑmpəs/
B2
英语
~ 9900
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B2
property
1
self-important and arrogant
Acting like you are very important or better than other people, in a way that others do not like.
用法模式：
a pompous [person]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'pompous' with 'popular' because they look similar. 'Pompous' is negative and means acting too important, while 'popular' is usually positive and means liked by many people. Learners also sometimes think 'pompous' means simply 'formal', but it always carries a strong negative, mocking tone.
近义词
arrogant (Suggests looking down on others; can sound harsher and more serious than 'pompous'.)
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self-important (Very close in meaning; slightly more neutral and descriptive than the often mocking tone of 'pompous'.)
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pretentious (Focuses more on trying to appear important or cultured, not always as obviously ridiculous as 'pompous'.)
反义词
modest (Describes someone who does not talk as if they are important or special, the opposite attitude of being pompous.)
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humble (Emphasizes low self-importance and respect for others, contrasting with the inflated self-view of a pompous person.)
搭配
pompous attitude
|pompous manner
|pompous official
|pompous man
|pompous boss
|pompous ass
主题
personality
|social
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Everyone found him pompous and impossible to work with.
- The new manager is so pompous that he insists everyone call him by his full title.
- She sounded pompous when she kept reminding us of her degrees.
- He gave a pompous speech about how only he understood the problem.
- People think he is knowledgeable, but mostly he is just pompous.
学习者例句
- My boss is very pompous and talks like he is better than us.
- I do not like her because she is rude and pompous.
- He became pompous after he got the new job.
- The actor sounded pompous in the interview.
- Nobody wants to sit with that pompous man.
adjective
C1
property
2
overly grand or bombastic style
Using very big, formal words or style that sounds too serious and makes people feel it is silly or not natural.
用法模式：
pompous [speech]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'pompous' when they just mean 'formal' or 'polite'. 'Pompous' is negative and suggests the style is too formal, showy, and a bit ridiculous, not just correctly formal.
近义词
bombastic (Stresses loud, inflated, and showy language; very close in use for speech and writing.)
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overblown (Emphasizes that the style is more grand or emotional than it should be.)
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grandiose (Suggests a style that tries to feel very grand or important, often more about effect than substance.)
反义词
simple (Describes style that uses basic words and structure, the opposite of unnecessarily grand or complex.)
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plain (Emphasizes clear, direct language without showy or formal decoration.)
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straightforward (Focuses on being direct and easy to understand, opposite of the inflated feel of pompous language.)
搭配
pompous language
|pompous speech
|pompous writing
|pompous introduction
|pompous ceremony
|pompous style
主题
communication
|culture
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The report was full of pompous language that hid the real issues.
- His wedding speech was so pompous that people tried not to laugh.
- The introduction sounds pompous; try using shorter, clearer sentences.
- Critics mocked the film’s pompous voice-over narration.
- The ceremony was needlessly pompous and went on for hours.
学习者例句
- The teacher told me my essay was too pompous and not clear.
- His letter was long and pompous, with many big words.
- I do not like books with pompous language.
- The speech was boring because it was very slow and pompous.
- They had a very pompous ceremony with many long talks.
语法
词典原形
pompous
IPA
GB/pˈɑmpəs/
US/pˈɑmpəs/
音节与重音
pom - pous （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (pom)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: pompous
词族
Core family
pompously
adverb
pompousness
noun
Related words
pomp
noun C1
Advanced or less common
pomposity
noun
相关表达
pompous ass
1/pˈɑmpəs ˈæs/
idiom
informal
very self-important, ridiculous person
An insulting way to describe a person who acts very important and better than other people in a silly or annoying way.
例句
- Stop being such a pompous ass and just answer the question.
- Everyone in the office thinks he’s a pompous ass who loves hearing himself talk.
- She called him a pompous ass after he gave a long speech about his own success.