highfalutin

英 [ˌhaɪfəˈluːtɪn] 美 [ˌhaɪfəˈluːtɪn]

adj.  装模作样的; 浮夸的; 做作的



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 装模作样的;浮夸的;做作的
    trying to be serious or important, but in a way that often appears silly and unnecessary

    柯林斯词典

    1. ADJ-GRADED 装模作样的;浮夸的;矫饰的
      People sometimes use highfalutin to describe something that they think is being made to sound complicated or important in order to impress people.
      1. This isn't highfalutin art-about-art. It's marvellous and adventurous stuff.
        这不是一件纯粹为艺术而艺术的华而不实的东西,而是进行了大胆创新的非凡作品。

    双语例句

    1. This isn't highfalutin art-about-art. It's marvellous and adventurous stuff.
      这不是一件纯粹为艺术而艺术的华而不实的东西,而是进行了大胆创新的非凡作品。
    2. Highfalutin reasons for denying direct federal assistance to the unemployed ( bArthur M.Schlesinger, Jr)
      拒绝联邦政府对失业人员直接援助的自大的理由(b孝瑟M.施莱辛格)
    3. It is a mistake to use highfalutin language when you advertise to uneducated people.
      当你针对未受教育的人做广告,别用艰涩难懂的字眼。
    4. The president gave highfalutin reasons for denying direct federal assistance to the unemployed.
      总统拒绝由联邦直接干预来帮助失业者,还找了一堆冠冕堂皇的理由。

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