boast verb ⇨boast (boast about your skill)⇨have2 (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] (usuallydisapproving) 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 ⇨ proud2▸boast
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[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
(ratherinformal, 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。