This isn't highfalutin art-about-art. It's marvellous and adventurous stuff.

这不是一件纯粹为艺术而艺术的华而不实的东西，而是进行了大胆创新的非凡作品。

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The president gave highfalutin reasons for denying direct federal assistance to the unemployed.

总统拒绝由联邦直接干预来帮助失业者,还找了一堆冠冕堂皇的理由.

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It is a mistake to use highfalutin language when you advertise to uneducated people.

当你针对未受教育的人做广告,别用艰涩难懂的字眼.

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You may think I am a little highfalutin.

你们可能想我有点夸张.

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Her parents, if not downright folksy , were hardly highfalutin.

她的父母, 说不上十分随和, 但也不傲慢.

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