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.
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1.
Using as few words as possible; pithy and concise.
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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.
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3.
Full of meaning.
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词汇关系
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词源
From Latin sententiōsus, from sententia (“opinion, purpose”).
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