| 单词 | pontificate |
| 释义 | pontificate pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/ aep /pɑːn-/ verb [I] DISAPPROVING ↑Verb Endings for pontificate ► F0 to speak or write and give your opinion about something as if you knew everything about it and as if only your opinion was correct: » I think it should be illegal for non-parents to pontificate on/about parenting.Thesaurus+: ↑Lecturing and addressing pontificate /pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ aep /pɑːn-/ noun [C] FORMAL ► F0 the period of office of a pope (= leader of the Roman Catholic Church): » The decision was made during the pontificate of Pope John XX.Thesaurus+: ↑Religious leaders and officials |
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