sententious

a. 简洁的, 警句的, 富于格言的

发音

US /sɛnˈtɛn.ʃəs/
其它
UK /sɛnˈtɛn.ʃəs/

词形变化

more sententious 比较级 most sententious 最高级

别名

sentencious

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.

  2. 2.

    Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.

    His sententious remarks quickly bored the audience.

  3. 3.

    Full of meaning.

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词源

From Latin sententiōsus, from sententia (“opinion, purpose”).

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