pontificate

• 名词，指罗马教皇（天主教教宗）的职位、权力或任期。

A noun referring to the office, authority, or period of government of the Pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

1. Office of the PopeC1formal

   The period of time during which a pope holds office, or the office itself.

   教皇任期

   • His pontificate lasted for over two decades.
   • The reforms were introduced during his pontificate.
   • The history of the papacy includes many influential pontificates.

   同义词papacy

• 以自以为是、武断或说教的方式发表意见或评论，常带着权威的姿态。

A verb used to express or utter opinions or judgments in a pompous or dogmatic manner, often with an air of authority.

1. To act as a pontiffC2formal

   To perform the duties or ceremonies of a high-ranking religious official, especially a bishop or the Pope.

   主持主教仪式

   • The bishop will pontificate at the Easter mass.
   • He was chosen to pontificate over the important ceremony.
   • The cardinal pontificated during the papal visit.

   同义词celebrateministerofficiatepreside

2. To speak pompouslyB2informal

   To express one's opinions in a way that is considered arrogant, dogmatic, or self-important.

   高谈阔论

   • He loves to pontificate about politics at dinner parties.
   • She pontificated on the correct way to raise children.
   • Stop pontificating and listen to what others have to say.

   同义词declaimharanguehold forthlecturemoralizeoratepreachsermonizesound offspout