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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pomp /pɒmp $ pɑːmp/ noun [uncountable]  formalTRADITION all the impressive clothes, decorations, music etc that are traditional for an important official or public ceremony 〔典礼等的〕盛况,壮观场面,排场 The Queen’s birthday was celebrated with great pomp and ceremony. 女王生日庆典场面非常盛大。 all the pomp and circumstance (=an impressive ceremony) of a treaty signing 条约签署仪式的隆重场面
Examples from the Corpus
pompAll pluck and pomp, it rang throughout the hall in dulcet tones as never before.Prestige, if nothing else, demanded that it be entered into with due pomp and circumstance.The people responsible for pomp and circumstance recognize this.No amount of display or pomp is going to increase it, or lack of it detract.All that space, all that pomp, for just a bit of food.He chafes at the pomp and security that has descended on him with his new post.General Meade cared but little for the pomp and parade of war.pomp and circumstancePrestige, if nothing else, demanded that it be entered into with due pomp and circumstance.The people responsible for pomp and circumstance recognize this.An illustration of this can be found in the funerals of very famous people conducted with great pomp and circumstance.The queen was welcomed with great pomp and circumstance.The Royal Family is all about serious responsibilities: pomp and circumstance, figureheads for the land of hope and glory.The real question is, though, does all this pomp and circumstance result in a superior loaf?
Origin pomp (1300-1400) Old French pompe, from Greek, procession
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pomp
pomp /pɒmp $ pɑːmp/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: pompe, from Greek, 'procession'
formal all the impressive clothes, decorations, music etc that are traditional for an important official or public ceremony:
    The Queen’s birthday was celebrated with great pomp and ceremony.
    all the pomp and circumstance (=an impressive ceremony) of a treaty signing


pompBrE /pɒmp/ 🔊NAmE /pɑːmp/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the impressive clothes, decorations, music, etc. and traditional customs that are part of an official occasion or ceremony 排场;气派;盛况all the pomp and ceremony of a royal wedding王室婚礼的盛大场面与仪式ˌpomp and ˈcircumstanceformal and impressive ceremony 隆重的仪式