英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
relating to a pope or bishop; pompous or self-important
"His pontifical manner annoyed the other members of the committee."
the pope or a high-ranking bishop in the Christian church
"The pontiff addressed the nation in a televised speech."
slow and clumsy because of great weight; dull and labored
"The ponderous lecture made it hard for students to stay awake."
able to be considered or thought about
"The evidence was substantial and ponderable."
to think about something carefully
"She pondered over the meaning of the poem."
a small area of still water, smaller than a lake
"The children were feeding ducks at the pond."
exaggeratedly self-important; ostentatious
"The manager had a pompous attitude that annoyed his team."
self-important behavior or exaggerated dignity
"His speech was full of pomposity and arrogance."
A time management technique that uses a timer to break down work into intervals.
"The Pomodoro technique improves productivity."
the rounded knob on the handle of a sword or saddle
"He gripped the sword firmly by the pommel."
A deep-bodied marine fish with silvery scales, popular in Asian cuisine
"The restaurant serves delicious pomfret curry with rice."
a round fruit with thick red skin containing many small red seeds with juice
"The pomegranate seeds were sweet and refreshing."
a doctor specializing in foot care
"I have an appointment with the podiatrist for my ankle pain."
the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects
"The polarity between the two political parties is growing stronger."
a large white bear that lives in the Arctic regions
"The polar bear swims in the icy Arctic waters."
relating to the North or South Pole; opposite in nature or character
"Penguins live in polar regions of the Earth."
Containing poison; capable of causing illness or death.
"Some mushrooms are highly poisonous."
a substance that is capable of causing death or illness
"The snake's bite contains deadly poison."
graceful and elegant bearing in a person; composure under stress
"She maintained her poise even under intense questioning."
having a sharp end; direct and unambiguous
"She made a pointed remark about his behavior."
a particular spot, location, or position in space
"The mountain peak is the highest point in the region."
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply touching
"The movie's ending was so poignant that many in the audience were moved to tears."
the quality of evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally touching
"The poignancy of the farewell brought tears to everyone's eyes."
a literary form that uses rhythmic and metaphorical language to express emotions or ideas
"She loves reading poetry in her free time."
the study or theory of poetry and its principles
"He wrote a book on poetics explaining the art of verse."
having qualities of poetry; expressive, beautiful, or imaginative
"Her speech had a poetic rhythm that captivated the audience."
an inferior or trivial poet
"He was mocked as a poetaster by the literary critics."
a person who writes poems
"The poet wrote about love and nature."
poetry; the art or composition of poems
"The anthology was filled with romantic poesy."
a small platform on which a person stands to speak or conduct an orchestra
"The speaker stepped onto the podium to deliver the speech."
to jump or dive quickly; to fall sharply
"She plunged into the swimming pool."
a person who knows and can use several languages
"She is a polyglot, fluent in English, Spanish, and Bengali."
the feathers covering a bird's body
"The peacock's plumage was vibrant and eye-catching."
to measure the depth of water or examine closely
"They used a line to plumb the depth of the lake."
a person who installs or repairs water pipes
"The plumber fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen."
a large, soft feather or something resembling a feather
"The soldier wore a red plume on his helmet."
to fall straight down at high speed
"Stock prices plummeted after the sudden market crash."
Falling or dropping suddenly and steeply; decreasing rapidly
"The fertility rate in Bangladesh is plummeting."
having a full, rounded shape; pleasantly fat
"The cat was plump and well-fed."
a person who steals goods, especially during war or civil disorder
"The plunderers ransacked the village after the battle."
a system of government where the wealthy hold power
"The country was ruled as a plutocracy."
A digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer.
"Podcasts are great for improving listening."
operated by air or gas under pressure
"The factory uses pneumatic tools for assembly."
the state of being multiple; the greater part or majority
"In the election, she won by a plurality of votes."
a verb tense expressing an action completed before another past action
"By the time she arrived, he had finished his homework, showing the pluperfect tense."
