preciosity be sanctimonious assume solemn airs pose as a person of high morals look gentlemanly
He writes smug, sanctimonious waffle.
他写的满篇都是自鸣得意、道貌岸然的废话。
—— 柯林斯例句We often read in novels how a seemingly respectable person or family has some terrible secret which has been concealed from strangers for years.
表面上道貌岸然的人或有声望的家庭,却有着骇人听闻,多年不让人知道的秘密,这样的事情我们经常在小说里读到。
—— 给力词典精选You sanctimonious little hypocrite!
你这个道貌岸然的伪君子!
—— 辞典例句He only seems like a stuffed shirt when you first meet him.
只有初次见面时,他看起来才会显得道貌岸然。
—— 辞典例句The sagacious minister offered what he considered a rather clever explanation.
道貌岸然的牧师说了一套他认为相当聪明的解释。
—— 辞典例句