bombastic
bombastic — 形容詞
- bombasticpositive
- more bombasticcomparative
- most bombasticsuperlative
1. using language that sounds grand and impressive but has little real meaning or s
浮誇的
用詞華麗但內容空洞的
using language that sounds grand and impressive but has little real meaning or substance, often in an attempt to make the speaker or writer seem more important than they are.
Vikram found the manager's bombastic emails full of fancy words that said almost nothing.
Vikram 覺得主管那些浮誇的電子郵件用了太多華麗詞藻，卻幾乎什麼都沒說。
collocation: bombastic emails / bombastic language
The advertisement used bombastic phrases like 'revolutionary breakthrough' for a simple kitchen tool.
那則廣告用『革命性突破』這類浮誇的字眼來宣傳一個簡單的廚房工具。
attributive use: bombastic + noun (phrases)
Kasia's writing teacher told her to avoid bombastic language and say what she meant clearly.
Kasia 的寫作老師告訴她要避免使用浮誇的語言，直接清楚表達自己的想法就好。
Omar laughed at the bombastic movie opening, which promised adventure but delivered very little.
Omar 看到電影那浮誇的開場笑了出來，它承諾了冒險卻幾乎沒做到。
Critics called the mayor's speech bombastic because he offered no real plan for city problems.
評論家批評市長的演說過於浮誇，因為他對城市問題根本沒有提出實際的對策。
- pompous
more directly about a self-important attitude; 'pompous' can describe a person, while 'bombastic' usually describes their language
- pretentious
focuses on the attempt to appear more cultured or important than one is; broader than 'bombastic'
- grandiose
suggests ambitious scale that exceeds reality; can describe plans or ideas, not just language
- overblown
more informal; suggests exaggeration beyond reasonable limits
- modest
humble and unexaggerated in expression
- plain-spoken
direct and simple, using everyday language without decoration
文法句型
bombastic + noun (speech/style/language)
be + bombastic
用法筆記
Usually describes speech, writing, or style rather than a person directly, although 'a bombastic speaker' is possible. Common in formal criticism of public statements, advertising, or political rhetoric.