late 14c., "characterized by exaggerated self-importance," from Old French pompos (14c., Modern French pompeux) and directly from Late Latin pomposus "stately, pompous," from Latin pompa "pomp" (see pomp). More literal (but less common) meaning "characterized by pomp" is attested from early 15c. Related: Pompously.
双语例句
1. The prose of his official communications was so laboured, pompous and verbose.
他笔下的公文矫揉浮华，长篇大论。
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2. He was generally disliked and regarded as a pompous ass.
他常不招人待见，而且被看作是个自负的大傻帽儿。
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3. The service was grand without being pompous.
仪式场面宏大，却不浮华。
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4. What a load of pompous, pseudo-intellectual rot.
