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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pun·dit /ˈpʌndɪt/ noun [countable]  KNOW somethingsomeone who is often asked to give their opinion publicly of a situation or subject 〔经常接受咨询的〕权威,专家political/media/TV etc pundits If you believe the fashion pundits, we’ll all be wearing pink this year. 要是你相信时尚权威们的话,今年我们就都要穿粉红色衣服了。
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punditThe faithful heard sermons from pundits and talk-show hosts.Further, pundits are prophesying doom and more job layoffs.Hollywood pundits predicted the movie would grab the top spot in the ratings, but they were wrong.The first target certainly looks realistic, given that most pundits believe that the long-term prospects for technology companies remain sound.They could perhaps join the growing band of pundits.political punditsPoliticians, pundits and royal watchers have all made public comment on the private life of Charles and Diana.This has led some pundits to suggest that an increasingly fickle public has given up on old notions of artist loyalty.If the pundits are right, the economic situation may become worse before the end of the year.The pundits dip haphazardly into the lucky dip.
From Longman Business Dictionarypunditpun‧dit /ˈpʌndɪt/ noun [countable] someone who is often asked to give their opinion about a subject on television, in the newspapers etcOver the last three years the pundits have been forecasting that the economy will grow.Origin pundit (1600-1700) Hindi pandit, from Sanskrit pandita wise
pun·dit nounChineseSyllable
their to opinion often someone Business is give who asked Corpus


pundit
pundit /ˈpʌndət, ˈpʌndɪt/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Hindi
 Origin: pandit, from Sanskrit pandita 'wise'
someone who is often asked to give their opinion publicly of a situation or subject
    political/media/TV etc pundits
    If you believe the fashion pundits, we’ll all be wearing pink this year.


pun·ditBrE /ˈpʌndɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpʌndɪt/ 🔊 nouna person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public 行家;权威;专家 SYN expert = pandit