Pontificate



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 自大武断地做, 装模作样地说
• ［英］ v.自大武断地做, 装模作样地说 ( speak like a pontiff)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin pontificatus, from pontific-, pontifex
• Date: 15th century
• the state, office, or term of office of a pontiff

II. intransitive verb (-cated; -cating)

• Etymology: Medieval Latin pontificatus, past participle of pontificare, from Latin pontific-, pontifex
• Date: 1818
• 1.
  • a. to officiate as a pontiff
  • b. to celebrate pontifical mass
• 2. to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way
• ? pontification noun
• ? pontificator noun

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