[TOP]bombastic bom·bas·tic / bɑmˈbæstɪk ; bɔmˈbæstɪk / adjective1. bombastic language contains long words that sound important but have no real meaning 词藻华丽空洞的: He is best known for three rather bombastic poems. 他以三首词藻华丽空洞的诗歌最为知名。 —bombast / ˈbɑmbæst ; ˈbɔmbæst / noun [U] [TOP]bombasticUK [bɒm'bæs.tɪk] US [bɑ:m-] adjective » using long and difficult words, usually to make people think you know more than you do 夸夸其谈的;夸大的 a bombastic preacher 夸夸其谈的鼓吹者 a bombastic statement 夸大的言辞 [TOP]bombastic
1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词 夸夸其谈的;大话连篇的;词藻华丽空洞的 If you describe someone as bombastic, you are criticizing them for trying to impress other people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
【语用信息】:disapproval
He was vain and bombastic. 他自负虚荣,大话连篇。
...the bombastic style adopted by his predecessor. 他的前任夸夸其谈的作风