English Dictionary

pontificate

IPA（発音記号）

/pɒnˈtɪf.ɪ.keɪt/

動詞

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.

日本語の意味

司教として、ミサなどで神聖な儀式を執り行う / あたかも自分の意見が絶対に正しいかのように、頑なかつ威張った態度で意見を表明する

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

毎週日曜日、高齢の大司教は大聖堂で厳かにミサを執り行い、集まった信徒たちを祝福していた。

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.

pontificates （ present singular third-person ）

pontificating （ participle present ）

pontificated （ participle past ）

pontificated （ past ）