pontificate

[pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt] [pɑnˈtɪfɪkeɪt]
  • 复数:pontificates;
  • 第三人称单数:pontificates;
  • 过去式:pontificated;
  • 过去分词:pontificated;
  • 现在分词:pontificating;
  • 例句
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. the government of the Roman Catholic Church
    • Verb
      1. administer a pontifical office
      2. talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner;
      "The new professor always pontificates"