ostentatious

英 [ˌɒstenˈteɪʃəs]

美 [ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃəs]

adj.  摆阔的; 铺张的; 浮华的; 炫耀的; 卖弄的; 夸示的; 夸张的; 招摇的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 摆阔的；铺张的；浮华的
  expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to impress people
• 炫耀的；卖弄的；夸示的
  behaving in a way that is meant to impress people by showing how rich, important, etc. you are
• 夸张的；招摇的
  done in a very obvious way so that people will notice it
  1. He gave an ostentatious yawn.
     他张扬地打了个哈欠。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 豪华的；浮华的；铺张的
  If you describe something asostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people.
  1. ...his house, which, however elaborate, is less ostentatious than the preserves of other Dallas tycoons.
     他的那所尽管装饰精致、但并不及达拉斯其他大亨的私宅那样奢华的房子
  2. ...an ostentatious wedding reception.
     豪华铺张的婚宴
• ADJ-GRADED （人）炫耀的，夸示的，卖弄的
  If you describe someone asostentatious, you disapprove of them because they want to impress people with their wealth or importance.
  1. Obviously he had plenty of money and was generous in its use without being ostentatious...
     他显然很有钱，但出手大方却不炫富。
  2. She's got a lovely way with language without ever sounding ostentatious.
     她的语言优美，丝毫无装腔作势之感。
• ADJ-GRADED （动作或行为）招摇的，显眼的，引人注目的
  You can describe an action or behaviour asostentatiouswhen it is done in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention.
  1. His wife was fairly quiet but she is not an ostentatious person anyway.
     他的妻子几乎没有怎么开口，不过她本来就不是好出风头的人。

英英释义

adj

• intended to attract notice and impress others
  1. an ostentatious sable coat
  Synonym:pretentious
• (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
  Synonym:pretentious

双语例句

• As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.
  就小我而言，我宁可暗暗地犯错，也不炫耀本身的美德。
• They are not ostentatious and there's often a play of light and joyful pure colours.
  它们并不卖弄玄虚，往往只是巧妙地运用了光线和令人愉悦的纯粹颜色。
• For the most ostentatious Chinese consumers like to shop abroad.
  对于大多数招摇的中国消费者喜欢在国外消费。
• Wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner.
  以一种卖弄的自豪的方式穿戴或者表现。
• However, for a few people, keeping pets is an ostentatious display of their wealth.
  然而，对某些人而言，豢养宠物只是炫耀财富的一种手段。
• Obviously he had plenty of money and was generous in its use without being ostentatious
  他显然很有钱，但出手大方却不炫富。
• The man who is ostentatious of his modesty is twin to the statue that wears a fig-leaf.
  卖弄谦虚者跟披挂无花果树叶的塑像没什么两样。
• Although extremely wealthy, Simon and his family were never ostentatious.
  虽然西蒙一家人非常富有，但他们从不摆阔。
• It was thought ostentatious of him.
  （大家）认为他那么做是为了炫耀阔绰。
• This year, those ostentatious displays will take a back seat to social responsibility.
  今年，这些摆阔和炫耀将让位于社会责任的话题。