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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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- boast [bəυst]
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1.
vi.
[intr;
sometimes foll by ofor about] to speak in exaggerated or excessively proud terms of one's possessions, skills, or superior qualities; brag -
2.
vt.
[tr]
to possess (something to be proud of)
- the city boasts a fine cathedral
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3.
n
a bragging statement
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4.
n
a possession, attribute, attainment, etc, that is or may be bragged about
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5.
n
[Etymology]
C13: of uncertain origin
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1.
vi.
[intr;
- boast [bəυst]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel
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2.
vt.
[Etymology]
C19: of unknown origin
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel
- boast [bəυst]
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1.
n
[squash]
a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall
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2.
vb
to hit (the ball) in this way or make such a stroke
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3.
vb
[Etymology]
C19: perhaps from French bosse the place where the ball hits the wall
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1.
n
[squash]
a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall
Examples
- to boast that ...
- 夸耀说... → boast
- 吹得天花乱坠
- boast in the most fantastic terms → 吹
- 得意忘形地吹嘘
- boast elatedly → 得意忘形
- 夸海口
- boast about what one can do; talk big → 海口
- 喜欢吹擂自己的人总是不太招人喜欢的。
- Those who like to boast are always unpopular. → 吹擂
- 这座公园里的很多亭台楼阁都非常有特色。
- Many pavilions in this park boast distinguishing features. → 亭台楼阁
- 吹嘘自己的长处
- boast about one's strengths → 吹嘘
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