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

• I am sick of all of your boasting about boring into a mountain in Montana to find your bonanza!
  你整天吹牛，说是要在蒙大拿的一座山上钻个洞寻找财源，我算是受够了。
• Eliminate boasting and exaggeration.
  切忌吹嘘和夸张。
• All such boasting is evil.
  凡这样夸口都是恶的。
• He's always boasting. he's such a big-head!
  他总是吹牛。他太自负了！
• He's always boasting about some new gadget he's bought.
  他总是在自我吹嘘他买到的新鲜小玩艺儿。
• 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。
• Boasting has become daily practice.
  虚夸成风。
• Parents enjoy boasting about their children's achievements.
  父母们都喜欢夸耀自己孩子们取得的成绩。
• If you keep boasting about how smart you are, no one will want to be your friend.
  如果你继续吹嘘自己有多聪明的话，就没人肯和你交朋友了？
• 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。