pontificate

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/

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自動詞

(intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass. / (intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.

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Each Sunday the elderly archbishop would pontificate solemnly at the cathedral, blessing the gathered faithful.

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意味（1）

(intransitive) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To act like a pontiff; to express one's position or opinions dogmatically and pompously as if they were absolutely correct.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

During a policy discussion awhile back about New York issues, when Mr. Clinton began to pontificate, she told him that he did not exactly know what he was talking about and to hush up.

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pontificates （ 現在形 単数形 三人称 ）

pontificating （ 分詞 現在形 ）

pontificated （ 分詞 過去形 ）

pontificated （ 過去形 ）