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单词 pomp
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pomp


pomp

P0434700 (pŏmp)n.1. Dignified or magnificent display; splendor: the solemn pomp of a military funeral.2. Vain or ostentatious display: "his biting attacks on the pomp and luxury of the privileged classes" (Harvey Cox).
[Middle English, from Old French pompe, from Latin pompa, pomp, procession, from Greek pompē, procession, from pempein, to send.]

pomp

(pɒmp) n1. stately or magnificent display; ceremonial splendour2. vain display, esp of dignity or importance3. obsolete a procession or pageant[C14: from Old French pompe, from Latin pompa procession, from Greek pompē; related to Greek pompein to send]

pomp

(pɒmp)

n. 1. stately or splendid display; splendor; magnificence. 2. ostentatious or vain display, esp. of dignity or importance. 3. pomps, pompous displays, actions, or things. 4. Archaic. a stately procession; pageant. [1275–1325; < Latin pompa display, parade, procession < Greek pompḗ orig., a sending, akin to pémpein to send]

Pomp

 a procession or pageant; a splendid display.Examples: pomp of clothing, 1483; of flowers, 1750; of godliness, 1709; of winning graces, 1667; of mourning, 1651; of Pekingese—Hare, 1939; of powers, 1750; of riches, 1535; of terror, 1633; of waters, 1595.
Thesaurus
Noun1.pomp - cheap or pretentious or vain displaygauderydisplay, show - something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
2.pomp - ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses"eclatelegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"

pomp

noun1. ceremony, grandeur, splendour, state, show, display, parade, flourish, pageant, magnificence, solemnity, pageantry, ostentation, éclat the pomp and splendour of the English aristocracy2. show, pomposity, grandiosity, vainglory The band have trawled new depths of pomp and self-indulgence.

pomp

nounAn impressive or ostentatious exhibition:array, display, panoply, parade, show, spectacle.
Translations
壮丽盛况

pomp

(pomp) noun solemn stateliness and magnificence, eg at a ceremonial occasion. The Queen arrived with great pomp and ceremony. (典禮的)盛況,壯麗 (典礼的)盛况,壮丽 ˈpompous adjective too grand in manner or speech. The headmaster is inclined to be a bit pompous. 自負的,誇大的,華而不實的 自负的,夸大的,华而不实的 ˈpompously adverb 自負地,傲慢地 自负地,傲慢地 ˈpompousness noun 自負(浮誇) 自负(浮夸) pomˈposity (-ˈpo-) noun 浮誇 浮夸

pomp


pomp and circumstance

Celebration accompanied by traditional formalities and ceremony. Please, there's no need for all this pomp and circumstance. I'm just an ordinary guest who has come to enjoy the performance like everyone else. In the wake of the tragedy, the Queen's trip was not accompanied by the usual pomp and circumstance.See also: and, circumstance, pomp

in (one's) pomp

At the peak of one's skill or physical ability; in one's most successful or productive period. Primarily heard in UK. In its pomp, the company developed some of the most influential video games of all times. I used to be able to bench press twice as much when I was in my pomp. When they were in their pomp, the team was almost untouchable on the pitch.See also: pomp

in your pomp

in your period of greatest effectiveness; in your prime.See also: pomp

pomp and circumstance

the ceremonial formality surrounding a public event. The expression originates in Shakespeare's Othello: ‘Farewell…the royal banner, and all quality, pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war’; but its modern currency owes much to its use as the title of a set of orchestral marches ( 1901 ) by Sir Edward Elgar .See also: and, circumstance, pomp

pomp and ˈcircumstance

formal and impressive ceremony: The Prince was welcomed with warmth, but not with all the pomp and circumstance he was used to.This comes from Shakespeare’s play Othello and refers to the impressive clothes, decorations, music, etc. that are part of an official ceremony.See also: and, circumstance, pomp
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pomp


Related to pomp: Pomp and Circumstance
  • noun

Synonyms for pomp

noun ceremony

Synonyms

  • ceremony
  • grandeur
  • splendour
  • state
  • show
  • display
  • parade
  • flourish
  • pageant
  • magnificence
  • solemnity
  • pageantry
  • ostentation
  • éclat

noun show

Synonyms

  • show
  • pomposity
  • grandiosity
  • vainglory

Synonyms for pomp

noun an impressive or ostentatious exhibition

Synonyms

  • array
  • display
  • panoply
  • parade
  • show
  • spectacle

Synonyms for pomp

noun cheap or pretentious or vain display

Synonyms

  • gaudery

Related Words

  • display
  • show

noun ceremonial elegance and splendor

Synonyms

  • eclat

Related Words

  • elegance
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