highfalutin

[ˌhaɪfəˈlu:tɪn]
  • 释义

  • 自大的，骄傲的;冠冕堂皇;

  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Her parents, if not downright folksy , were hardly highfalutin.

    她的父母, 说不上十分随和, 但也不傲慢.

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  • 2、

    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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  • 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.

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  • 4、

    You may think I am a little highfalutin.

    你们可能想我有点夸张.

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