Word · Frequency #30541
pontificate
/pɒnˈtifikit/
verb
以主教身份主持,尤指主持弥撒。
核心释义
- 1.
以主教身份主持,尤指主持弥撒。
To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.
- 2.
表现得像教皇；以独断且自负的方式表达自己的立场或观点,仿佛绝对正确。
To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.
- 3.
以居高临下、傲慢或自负的方式说话,尤指长篇大论。
To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.
表现得像教皇；以独断且自负的方式表达自己的立场或观点,仿佛绝对正确。；以居高临下、傲慢或自负的方式说话,尤指长篇大论。；自负地谈论；执行教皇职务
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- pontificates
- plural, third person singular
- pontificated
- past, past participle
- pontificating
- present participle
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