pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals);
"high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school"
"a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution"
双语例句
1. Powell's unusual journey to high office is an inspiration to millions.
鲍威尔升任高官的不寻常历程对数以百万计的人都是一个激励。
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2. If cancers are spotted early there'sa high chance of survival.
如果癌症在早期发现的话，存活的几率会很高。
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3. That big high-rise above us is where Brian lives.
我们上面的那座摩天大楼就是布赖恩住的地方。
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4. High winds have knocked down trees and power lines.
大风刮倒了树木和电线。
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5. A high turnout was reported at the polling booths.
来自投票站的消息称投票率很高。
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用作形容词 (adj.)
He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. 他必向至高者说夸大的话，必折磨至高者的圣民，必想改变节期和律法。
Celebrity designers crafted flight attendants' uniforms in colorful silks, psychedelic patterns and fitted dresses that sported hems as high as the times. 名流设计师用彩色的丝绸面料设计乘务员的制服，产生迷幻效果的样式和合体的连衣裙，带着夸张的炫耀褶边。
In this poem of yours, you have not been trying to make a sounding piece of literature. 你写这首诗的时候，并不想写一篇夸夸其谈的文学作品。
