| 释义 |
unˈpompous, a.
(un-1 7.)
1656W. Dugard tr. Comenius' Gate Lat. Unl. 297 Jesus of Nazareth (rejected by the Jews for his un⁓pompous life). 1928Daily Express 8 May 5 This is an unpompous age, and the tendency to poke fun at that ancient spectacle, grand opera,..does not decrease. 1946D. Welch Jrnl. 9 Apr. (1952) 197 He quickly dropped the ‘sir’ when he was sitting beside me... This I knew was a compliment in some way. I suppose I interpreted it as a tribute to an unpompous or young appearance. 1959J. Osborne World of Paul Slickey i. iii. 29 We can safely say in a not unpompous way, blind Them with words! 1978Even. Stand 29 Sept. 20/5 At yesterday's function Sir Peter read a neat, unpompous little speech. |