pontificate over 对...居高临下地议论
pontificate from the pulpit 从讲坛上布道
pontificate about 高谈阔论
authoritative pontificate 权威的训话
religious pontificating 宗教布道
1. The bishop pontificated from the pulpit to a crowded congregation.
主教向满座的会众布道。
2. He began to pontificate about the complexities of modern physics.
他开始高谈阔论现代物理学的复杂性。
3. It is not my place to pontificate on such serious matters.
我不该对如此严肃的事情指手画脚。
4. The new pope's first pontificate was marked by significant reforms.
新教皇的首次任期以重大改革为标志。
A: Why did the professor seem so arrogant?
A：那位教授为什么看起来那么傲慢？
B: Because he pontificated for an hour without letting anyone speak.
B：因为他高谈阔论了一个小时，没让任何人发言。
1) 履行宗教职务
2) 发表官方宗教教义
3) 傲慢地、自以为是地发表意见（贬义）
1. （主教、大主教等）履行宗教仪式；主持圣事
2. （贬义）自以为是地发表言论，高谈阔论
e.g.The archbishop pontificated on the nature of grace.
大主教就恩典的本质发表了长篇大论。
2. He pontificated about his political theories to anyone who would listen.
他向任何肯听的人高谈阔论他的政治理论。
verb
1. To perform the religious functions of a pope or bishop.
2. To utter opinions or theories in a self-important or pompous way.
Synonym: preach, expound, proclaim, pontificate over