pontifical

[US]/pɒnˈtɪfɪkl/
[UK]/pɑːnˈtɪfɪkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 教皇的,大祭司的,主教的 傲慢的,武断的
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

pontifical ceremony

教皇仪式

pontifical authority

教皇权威

pontifical decree

教皇法令

Example Sentences

important pontifical proceedings

重要主教礼典程序

such explanations were greeted with pontifical disdain.

这样的解释遭到了自命不凡的鄙夷。

deliver a pontifical speech

发表一场自以为是的演讲

Real-world Examples

At the Vatican, Pope Francis abolished the so-called pontifical secrecy rule in cases of sexual abuse by clergy.

在梵蒂冈,教皇方济各废除了适用于牧师性侵事件的所谓“教皇保密规则”。

Source: PBS English News

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