•The Prime Minister was received with all the traditional pomp and ceremony that is laid on for visiting heads of government.首相受到政府首领的礼遇接待，全套传统隆重仪式。

•Despite all the pomp of his office/position, he has only limited powers.他尽管职位显赫，权力却很有限。

•After two hours of pomp and circumstance, the diplomas were awarded and the audience went wild.两小时的隆重仪式过后，颁发了毕业文凭，观众们疯狂起来。