pontificate[pɔn'tifikit; -keit]n.1.■教皇(或主教)的职位(或任期)vi.1.■执行教皇(或主教)职务(尤指主持弥撒)2.■装出教皇(或主教)的神气;发表武断的意见:He always pontificates about the evils of modern society.他经常对现代社会的弊病大发议论。3.■自以为是,自命不凡vt.1.■自负地说;武断地说:in a pontificating manner以武断的神态变形vi.pontificatedpontificating
pontificatepontificate[pɔnˈtifikit]n.1.■教皇[主教, 高僧]的职位[任期]