Word
high-sounding
/ˈhaiˈsajndiŋ/
adjective
具有高尚或道德说教的语气；浮夸的。
核心释义
- 1.
具有高尚或道德说教的语气；浮夸的。
Having an elevated or moralistic tone; pompous.
- 2.
自命不凡的(尤其指语言或理想)
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
- 3.
演说式的,有时显得做作。
Oratorial, sometimes to the point of sounding contrived.
自命不凡的(尤其指语言或理想)；演说式的,有时显得做作。；听起来了不起的；声音响的
用法In use
a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution
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