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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4996 COCA: 4534

boast

verb
 
/bəʊst/
/bəʊst/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they boast
/bəʊst/
/bəʊst/
he / she / it boasts
/bəʊsts/
/bəʊsts/
past simple boasted
/ˈbəʊstɪd/
/ˈbəʊstɪd/
past participle boasted
/ˈbəʊstɪd/
/ˈbəʊstɪd/
-ing form boasting
/ˈbəʊstɪŋ/
/ˈbəʊstɪŋ/
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  1.  
    [intransitive, transitive] to talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do自夸；自吹自擂
    • I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.不是我吹嘘，我确实能讲六种语言。
    • boast about something She is always boasting about how wonderful her children are.她总是夸耀她的孩子多么出色。
    • boast of something He openly boasted of his skill as a burglar.他公然炫耀他的盗窃手法。
    • boast that… Sam boasted that she could beat anyone at poker.萨姆吹嘘说打扑克牌谁都不是她的对手。
    • Hay's booksellers justifiably boast that they cater for all tastes.合益的书商有理由吹嘘他们迎合所有人的口味。
    • + speech ‘I won!’ she boasted.“我赢了！” 她夸口道。
    Topics Successc1, Personal qualitiesc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • openly
    preposition
    • about
    • of
    See full entry
  2.  
    [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) boast something to have something that is impressive 有（值得自豪的东西）
    • The hotel also boasts two swimming pools and a golf course.那家酒店还有两个游泳池和一个高尔夫球场。
    • Rhodes boasts 300 days of sunshine a year.罗得岛一年有300天都是阳光灿烂的日子。
    • This is a region which proudly boasts its own distinct culture.这是一个拥有独特文化的地区。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • proudly
    See full entry
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): of unknown origin.

boast

noun
/bəʊst/
/bəʊst/
 (often disapproving)
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  1. boast (that…) something that a person talks about in a very proud way, often to seem more important or clever夸耀；夸口
    • Despite his boasts that his children were brilliant, neither of them went to college.尽管他夸赞他的两个孩子聪明，他们却都没念上大学。
    • It was her proud boast that she had never missed a day's work because of illness.她引以自豪的是她从未因病而耽误过一天工作。
    • Her claim that she could beat us all was clearly no idle/empty boast (= it was true).她声称她能打败我们所有人，这显然不是一句空话。
    Topics Successc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • proud
    • empty
    • idle
    • …
    verb + boast
    • make
    preposition
    • boast about
    • boast of
    See full entry
    Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): of unknown origin.
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4996 COCA: 4534
boast

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + BOAST | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤proud引以為豪的事物➤empty, idle空洞的／無聊的誇耀VERB + BOAST➤make吹噓PREPOSITION➤boast about關於⋯的吹噓◇a boast he made about his achievements他對自己成就的吹噓➤boast of吹噓⋯◇her boast of having seen all the countries of Africa她吹噓自己去過非洲所有國家
boast

verb¹

 1talk with too much pride誇耀ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤openly公然吹噓PREPOSITION➤about, of吹噓⋯◇He openly boasted of his talents.他當眾吹噓自己的才幹。
boast

verb²

 2have sth good/impressive以有⋯為榮ADVERB➤proudly因擁有⋯而自豪◇This is a region which proudly boasts its own distinct culture.這是一個自豪地擁有自己的獨特文化的地區。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4996 COCA: 4534
boast verb
⇨ boast (boast about your skill) ⇨ have 2 (The hotel boasts two swimming pools and a sauna.) boast

verb

boast ♦︎ show off ♦︎ pride yourself on sth ♦︎ brag ♦︎ gloat ♦︎ congratulate yourselfThese words all mean to talk proudly about sth, especially too proudly, or to feel proud about sth. 这些词均表示自夸、自傲、炫耀。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to boast / show off / brag / gloat about sth◆to show off / brag to sb◆to boast / brag of sth◆to boast / brag / congratulate yourself that ...■ boast [intransitive] (usually disapproving) to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements or possessions in order to impress other people 自夸；自吹自擂◆I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.不是我吹嘘，我确实能讲六种语言。◆She is always boasting about how wonderful her children are.她总是夸耀自己几个孩子多么出色。◆He openly boasted of his skill as a burglar.他公然炫耀他的盗窃手法。  see also boastful ⇨ proud 2 ▸ boast

noun

 [countable] ◆It was her proud boast that she had never missed a day's work because of illness.她引以自豪的是她从未因病耽误过一天工作。■ ˌshow ˈoff

phrasal verb

 (rather informal, disapproving) to try to impress others by talking about your abilities or possessions, or by showing what you can do 炫耀；卖弄；显摆◆He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here.他不过是在表现自己，因为他喜欢的那个女孩在场。◆They drive around in their new cars, showing off to their friends.他们开着新车兜风，向朋友显摆。▸ ˈshow-off

noun

 [countable] ◆She's always been a real show-off.她一直是个很爱炫耀的人。■ ˈpride yourself on sth

phrasal verb

to be proud of sth, such as an ability or quality 引以为荣；为（自身的能力、特质等）而骄傲◆The school prides itself on its academic record.这所学校以其教学成绩为荣。  see also pride ⇨ satisfaction , proud ⇨ glad ■ brag (-gg-) [intransitive] (disapproving) to talk too proudly and in an annoying way about sth you have done or sth you own 吹嘘；自吹自擂◆I'm not bragging but I think I did very well in the interview.不是我吹嘘，我认为我在面试中确实表现出色。■ gloat [intransitive] (disapproving) to feel or show pleasure in your own success or good luck or sb else's failure or bad luck, in an unpleasant way 扬扬得意；沾沾自喜；幸灾乐祸◆She was still gloating over her rival's disappointment.她仍在为对手的失望而幸灾乐祸。■ congratulate yourself [transitive] to feel pleased and proud because you have achieved sth （为成就）感到愉悦自豪◆You can congratulate yourself on having done an excellent job.你应该为你出色的工作感到自豪。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4996 COCA: 4534
boast
To boast or show off: boast, show off, brag...
To have a particular quality or thing: seem, tend, possess...
Showing off, boasting and boastfulness: boast, pretension, ostentation...

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