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pontificate

/pɑnˈtɪfəˌkeɪt/

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1 · v.

to express opinions in an overly authoritative way

说教；自以为是地发表意见

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He pontificated about farming despite never having worked on a farm.
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他从没下过地，却摆出专家架势大谈农事。
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