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pontificate [pɑ:nˈtɪfɪkeɪt]

n. 教皇的职位，主教的地位;
vi. 装作教皇的说话;
复数：: pontificates 过去式：: pontificated 过去分词：: pontificated 现在分词：: pontificating 第三人称单数：: pontificates

例句:

  • The pontificate of Benedict has combined tradition and innovation.
    来自WSJ
  • Pope Formosus died after a pontificate of four and a half years.
    教皇福尔摩苏斯上任四年半后去世。
  • Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen?
    他有没有教训过他人关于当个好公民的责任问题?
  • Politicians like to pontificate about falling standards.
    政客喜欢自以为是地谈论准则的废弛。
  • They can pontificate rather well but not much more.
    来自WSJ
  • The pope's reign is referred to as a pontificate.
    来自VOA