-
boast
-
-
Derivatives :
n
boaster
;
adv
boastingly
Font Size
Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- boast
[bəust]
-
-
1.
vi.
to boast (about {or} of) 说(关于某事的)大话
-
2.
vt.
(possess，have) 夸耀
-
3.
noun
[c]
自夸
-
to boast that ...
-
夸耀说…
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- boast
[bəʊst]
-
-
1.
verb
吹嘘，吹捧；自吹自擂
-
He boasted of how many Indians he had killed.
-
他吹嘘自己杀掉的印第安人数。
-
2.
vt.
炫耀，展示
-
The squad boasts a wealth of enthusiastic recruits steadied by several university players.
-
这支队伍有来自几所大学的球员，实力非常强。
-
3.
vt.
以拥有……为荣，把……引以为荣
-
4.
n.[c]
自夸，自吹自擂
-
Well I made my boast, but it was followed by an embarrassed silence.
-
在我吹牛之后，大家都陷入了尴尬的沉默。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- boast
[bəυst]
-
-
1.
vi.
[intr; sometimes foll by of or 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
-
-
3.
n
a bragging statement
-
4.
n
a possession, attribute, attainment, etc, that is or may be bragged about
-
5.
n
[Etymology]
C13: of uncertain origin
- boast
[bəυst]
-
-
1.
vt.
[tr]
to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel
-
2.
vt.
[Etymology]
C19: of unknown origin
- boast
[bəυst]
-
-
1.
n
[squash]
a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall
-
2.
vb
to hit (the ball) in this way or make such a stroke
-
3.
vb
[Etymology]
C19: perhaps from French bosse the place where the ball hits the wall
Examples
-
Well I made my boast, but it was followed by an embarrassed silence.
-
在我吹牛之后，大家都陷入了尴尬的沉默。
-
A man of character does not boast about his successes.
-
高尚的人从不吹嘘他的成功。
-
He loses no opportunity to boast of the glories of his native land.
-
他不失时机地吹嘘他家乡的繁华。
-
He won't boast about his firm's sensational performance.
-
他不会吹嘘自己公司的轰动效果。
-
吹得天花乱坠
-
boast in the most fantastic terms
-
得意忘形地吹嘘
-
boast elatedly
-
夸海口
-
boast about what one can do; talk big
-
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.
-
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.
-
Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.
Handwrite Characters
Listen
Print
