"highfalutin" in Chinese (Simplified)
装腔作势的自命不凡的
Definition
用来形容言语、行为或风格过于花哨、做作或想给别人留下深刻印象，通常显得不真实或夸张。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于口语色彩，带有讽刺意味，常用来批评夸张、做作或明显故意显得高大上的言语和行为。多用于形容演讲、写作或某人的态度。一般不用于正式场合。
Examples
He gave a highfalutin speech at the meeting.
他在会议上发表了**装腔作势的**演讲。
I don't like his highfalutin manners.
我不喜欢他那种**自命不凡的**举止。
The book is full of highfalutin language.
这本书里充满了**装腔作势的**语言。
Don't give me that highfalutin talk—you don't fool anyone.
别跟我说那些**装腔作势**的话，没人会上当。
His writing seems too highfalutin for a simple topic like this.
他的写作风格对这样简单的主题来说太**自命不凡**了。
People get annoyed when politicians sound highfalutin instead of real.
当政客讲话**装腔作势**而不真诚时，人们会感到恼火。