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Bombast Bombastic Sound ˈbɒmbæst Noun Bɒmˈbæstɪk Impress People

Bombast refers to speech or writing that sounds impressive but has little meaning, often used to impress others.

Bombast refers to impressive-sounding speech or writing that lacks genuine meaning, often used to impress others.

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bombast
/bɒ̱mbæst/
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]夸夸其谈;大放厥词 Bombast is trying to impress people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
  [disapproval]
  • There was no bombast or conceit in his speech.

    他的演讲并没有夸大其词和自吹自擂。


Oxford bom·bast / ˈbɒmbæst ; NAmE ˈbɑːmbæst / noun [uncountable ] ( formal) words which sound important but have little meaning, used to impress people 华而不实的言辞;大话 ▶ bom·bas·tic / bɒmˈbæstɪk ; NAmE bɑːmˈbæstɪk / adjective ◆ a bombastic speaker 大放厥词的演说家 bom·bast / ˈbɒmbæst ; NAmE ˈbɑːmbæst / bom·bas·tic / bɒmˈbæstɪk ; NAmE bɑːmˈbæstɪk /
LDC
bombasticbom‧bas‧tic /bɒmˈbæstɪk $ bɑːm-/ adjective
Word Origin
Examples
bombastic language contains long words that sound important but have no real meaning:  He is best known for three rather bombastic poems.—bombast /ˈbɒmbæst $ ˈbɑːm-/ noun [uncountable]
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bombast

[ˈbɒmbæst]

GRE
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NOUN38286
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高调(72%),浮夸的言语(28%)
n.夸大的言辞
adj.夸大的

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