"pontificating" in Chinese (Simplified)
夸夸其谈居高临下地说话
Definition
用自以为是、居高临下的方式表达自己的看法，常常带有说教或高高在上的语气。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
该词带有贬义，形容某人喜欢高高在上地发表意见，常用于批评性谈话中。常与“about/on”等话题搭配（如“pontificating about politics”）。多见于口语或评论性文本。
Examples
He kept pontificating about the best way to study.
他一直在**夸夸其谈**如何最好地学习。
She is always pontificating during meetings.
她总是在会议上**居高临下地说话**。
Stop pontificating and listen to other people's ideas.
别再**夸夸其谈**，也听听别人的想法。
He started pontificating on politics at dinner, and no one could get a word in.
他在晚餐时开始**大谈特谈政治**，没人插得上话。
I wish he would stop pontificating and actually let us discuss the problem.
我希望他别再**夸夸其谈**，让我们真正讨论问题。
Instead of pontificating, maybe try listening for a change.
与其**居高临下地说教**，不如这次试着听听别人说什么。