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

highfalutinhighfalutin, highfalutin' /ˌhaɪfəˈlut˺n◂/ adjective informal disapproving

ETYMOLOGYhighfalutin

Origin: 1800-1900 high + falutin, perhaps from fluting making a high sound (as if) on the flute

1highfalutin language, ideas, etc. are meant to be impressive, but actually sound silly because they are not appropriate in the situation SYN pretentious, grandiose: He tried to impress us with some highfalutin words.2behaving in a way that shows you think you are more important than other people SYN pretentious

单词	highfalutin
释义	highfalutinhighfalutin, highfalutin' /ˌhaɪfəˈlut˺n◂/ adjective informal disapproving Etymology ETYMOLOGYhighfalutin Origin: 1800-1900 high + falutin, perhaps from fluting making a high sound (as if) on the flute 1highfalutin language, ideas, etc. are meant to be impressive, but actually sound silly because they are not appropriate in the situation SYN pretentious, grandiose: He tried to impress us with some highfalutin words.2behaving in a way that shows you think you are more important than other people SYN pretentious
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