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high-sounding
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using grand or pompous language that seems impressive but may lack substance
例子
The CEO’s high-sounding rhetoric about innovation did not match the company’s actual performance.
The author's high-sounding prose in the novel added an air of sophistication, though it sometimes felt overly ornate.
The professor’s high-sounding theories sounded impressive, but they were difficult to understand in practical terms.
The politician's high-sounding speech was full of grand promises but lacked concrete plans.
His high-sounding declarations about changing the world were met with skepticism by his colleagues.
