high-sounding
英[ˈhaiˈsaundiŋ]
美[ˈhaɪˈsaʊndɪŋ]
基本释义
- adj.
- 夸大的; 夸张的; 高调的; 夸夸其谈的
实用例句
...high-sounding decrees designed to impress foreigners and attract foreign capital.
意在打动外国人以吸引外资的华而不实的法令
英英释义
Adjective
1. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals);
"high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school"
"a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution"