释义 |
high-soundingˌhigh-ˈsounding adjective [only before noun]  - It was also due to a barbaric delight in high-sounding verbiage, and probably this was the most powerful reason for its use.
- Quigly, Willis and Frome - it would have formed a sufficiently high-sounding trio of names to grace a solicitors' firm.
- The elaborately staged conferences have acquired a reputation for issuing high-sounding communiques urging remedial economic or monetary action.
high-sounding statements, principles etc seem very impressive but are often insincere |