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

• 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？
• He's always boasting about how clever his children are.
  他总是夸耀自己的孩子多聪明。
• She went on, boasting of her quietness, yet speaking with a kind of contained exaltation.
  她滔滔不绝地说着。她自诩很平静，她的口气却包含着一种强自抑制的兴奋情绪。
• 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。
• This chap likes to exaggerate and is good at nothing but boasting.
  这个人言过其实，就会吹牛皮放大炮。
• 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。
• 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。
• The old salt was boasting about his adventures to little Tom.
  那个老水手在对小汤姆夸耀他的冒险经历。
• 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。
• 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。