pompous UK ['pɒm.pəs] US ['pɑ:m-] disapproving adjective ■too serious and full of importance 妄自尊大的,自以为是的•He's a pompous old prig who's totally incapable of taking a joke.他是个傲慢自负、一本正经的老头,根本开不起玩笑。 •He can sometimes sound a bit pompous when he talks about acting.他谈起表演来有时会显得有点自负。 |