"pompous" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 自負的
• 華而不實的

Definition

展現誇大的自我重要感，或試圖讓自己看起來比實際更重要或了不起。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多為負面且帶口語色彩，用來批評人的自大或裝腔作勢。常與「態度」、「言語」、「行為」等詞連用。有別於「自豪」（中性/正面）及「傲慢」（更直接）。

Examples

He sounded very pompous during the meeting.

他在會議上聽起來非常**自負的**。

People said his speech was too pompous and showy.

人們說他的演講太**華而不實的**，很炫耀。

Don’t act so pompous around your friends.

別在朋友面前表現得那麼**自負的**。

He walked in with this pompous air, like he owned the whole place.

他帶著一副**自負的**神態走進來，好像整個地方都是他的。

She can be a bit pompous when talking about her job, but she means well.

她談工作時有點**自負的**，但她是好意。

Everyone rolled their eyes at his pompous behavior at the ceremony.

大家在儀式上都對他**自負的**行為翻了白眼。