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highfalutin

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ˌhaɪfəˈluːtɪn
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释义

adj. 夸张的;自大的;傲慢的(等于hifalutin)

例句

This isn't highfalutin art-about-art. It's marvellous and adventurous stuff.
这不是为艺术而艺术的华而不实的东西,而是有所大胆创新的非凡作品。
There are better, less highfalutin explanations.
这里有更好的、不再冠冕堂皇的理由。
Did that young man who spoke so highfalutin 'get her?
那位说了那么多好听的话的年青人最后得到她了么?

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He does say that, and we think he's being unrealisticand sort of spiritual and highfalutin. "Nice for him to say it, but I can't do that."But, actually, that's practical.
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