英语词汇“portentous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

portentous

(pɔːʳtentəs )

1. adjective

If someone's way of speaking, writing, or behaving is portentous, they speak, write, or behave more seriously than necessary because they want to impress other people. [formal, disapproval]

There was nothing portentous or solemn about him. He was bubbling with humour.

...portentous prose.

Synonyms: pompous, solemn, ponderous, self-important

portentously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

'The difference is,' he said portentously, 'you are Anglo-Saxons, we are Latins.'

2. adjective

Something that is portentous is important in indicating or affecting future events. [formal]

The city's contribution to 20th century thought and culture was no less portentous.

Portentous choices were forced on him by the dozen.

单词	portentous
释义	portentous (pɔːʳtentəs ) 1. adjective If someone's way of speaking, writing, or behaving is portentous, they speak, write, or behave more seriously than necessary because they want to impress other people. [formal, disapproval] There was nothing portentous or solemn about him. He was bubbling with humour. ...portentous prose. Synonyms: pompous, solemn, ponderous, self-important portentously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] 'The difference is,' he said portentously, 'you are Anglo-Saxons, we are Latins.' 2. adjective Something that is portentous is important in indicating or affecting future events. [formal] The city's contribution to 20th century thought and culture was no less portentous. Portentous choices were forced on him by the dozen.
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