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sesquipedalian是什么意思

2024-02-08 18:39:16
sesquipedalian
美[ˌseskwɪpədeɪlɪən]  英[seskwɪpɪdeɪlɪən]
adj.  一尺半长的;冗长的
n.  冗长的单字
  近义词:polysyllabic,sesquipedalia,

英英释义

Noun
  1. a very long word (a foot and a half long)
Adjective
  1. given to the overuse of long words;

    "sesquipedalian orators" "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"

  2. (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables;

    "sesquipedalian technical terms"

例句

  1. sesquipecalian orators; this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money. 夸夸其谈的演说者;这种令人厌烦的方式表示一个人没有钱。
  2. sesquipedalian words 又长又深奥的词