pontificate

🇺🇸 /pɑːnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /pɒnˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
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verb
R

to express opinions in a way that seems very certain and important

He likes to pontificate about politics at dinner parties.

他喜欢在晚宴上对政治发表高论。

noun
R

the position or time when someone is Pope

During his pontificate, he made significant reforms in the Church.

在他的任期内,他在教会中进行了重大改革。

translation

v. 武断地发表意见
n. 教皇职位

词形变化

3rd Present pontificates
Progressive pontificating
Past pontificated
Plural pontificates
Perfect pontificated