pompous

His pompous speech made a simple dinner feel painfully formal. ▶

他那番自命不凡的讲话，让一顿普通晚餐变得拘谨难堪。

Public officials who use pompous language may alienate citizens rather than communicate important policies clearly and effectively.

公职人员使用浮夸的语言，可能疏远民众，而非清晰有效地传达重要政策。