| 单词 | pontifical |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [pɔn'tifikəl] |
| 解释 | a.自以为是的；武断的 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 adj. 自以为是的(pompous) ；武断的(pretentiousl y dogmatic) 【记】 来自pontiff(教皇， 主教)；v. pontificate (武断发表意见) 【例】 say in pontifical tones(用自以为是的 口气说) |
| 字源 | pontifical (adj.) early 15c., from Middle French pontifical and directly from Latin pontificalis "of or pertaining to the high priest," from pontifex (see pontifex). Hence pontificalia "trappings of a bishop." |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】pontiff 教皇,主教；音：胖体肥口，(有些人)脑满肠肥昏庸的样子，还那么自以为是 |
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