boasting

英 [ˈbəʊstɪŋ]

美 [ˈboʊstɪŋ]

v.  自夸; 自吹自擂; 有(值得自豪的东西)
boast的现在分词

现在分词：boasting　

BNC.40656 / COCA.31873

柯林斯词典

• VERB 吹嘘；炫耀；夸耀
  If someoneboastsabout something that they have done or that they own, they talk about it very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive.
  1. Witnesses said Furci boasted that he took part in killing them...
     几位证人声称富尔奇曾吹嘘自己参与了对他们的屠杀。
  2. Carol boasted about her costume...
     卡萝尔炫耀着自己的穿着打扮。
  3. He's boasted of being involved in the arms theft...
     他吹嘘自己参与过盗窃军火的行动。
  4. We remember our mother's stern instructions not to boast.
     我们谨记母亲不许我们在人前炫耀的严厉教诲。
  5. Boastis also a noun.
     
  6. It is the charity's proud boast that it has never yet turned anyone away...
     该慈善机构从未将任何人拒之门外，并引以为豪。
  7. He was asked about earlier boasts of a quick victory.
     有人质问他早先说过的那些速战速决的大话。
• VERB 有，拥有（值得骄傲的成就或财产）
  If someone or something canboasta particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing.
  1. The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology...
     这些房屋将应用最新的节能技术。
  2. Frommen says his country boasts a healthy economy.
     弗罗曼称他的国家经济运行良好。

英英释义

noun

• speaking of yourself in superlatives
  Synonym:boastself-praisejactitation

双语例句

• Getting us all into this with their swaggering and boasting.
  他们的傲慢和吹嘘使我们陷入困境。
• He's always boasting. he's such a big-head!
  他总是吹牛。他太自负了！
• Don't believe him; he's just boasting.
  别信他，他不过是在吹牛。
• Compulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by boasting or exaggerated behavior.
  特别是通过自我吹嘘或者言过其实的行为强迫性的吸引别人对自己的注意。
• It was one in the eye for him when he lost the match after boasting how good he was.
  他吹嘘自己如何好之后，比赛输了，他真是到了报应。
• For China, its space program is all about boasting national pride and international prestige.
  对于中国来说，空间的计划提升了国家荣誉和国际名声。
• You are always boasting about your tennis, I'll take you on any day you like.
  你总是吹嘘你的网球打得好，哪天你高兴我要和你较量一番。
• Helen: you are such a liar. I'm sick of your boasting.
  海伦：你真是个说谎者，我讨厌你吹牛。
• He always swaggers around boasting about any little thing he has done.
  他做了一点儿事，就到处丑表功。
• He's always boasting about his children's success at school.
  他总是夸耀他的孩子们学习成绩好。