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boasting
UK //ˈbəʊstɪŋ//US //ˈboʊstɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'bosten'，可能来自古诺尔斯语 'básta'（夸耀）或古英语 'bēot'（誓言，夸口）。
noun
❶ 指夸耀或吹嘘的行为，通常是为了让别人对自己或自己的成就留下深刻印象。
“His constant boasting about his wealth annoyed everyone.”
（他不断吹嘘自己的财富，让所有人都感到厌烦。）
“She tired of his endless boasting about his achievements.”
（她厌倦了他对自己成就没完没了的夸耀。）
同义词:bragging, showing off, vaunting
verb
❶ 自豪地谈论或吹嘘自己或自己的成就，通常是为了引起他人的注意或钦佩。
“He kept boasting about how fast he could run.”
（他不停地吹嘘自己跑得有多快。）
“She was boasting to her friends about her new promotion.”
（她正向朋友们炫耀自己新获得的晋升。）
同义词:bragging, showing off, vaunting
常见短语
boasting rights — 指因某种成就或优势而拥有的夸耀的权利或资格。
“After winning the tournament, they had serious boasting rights among their peers.”
（赢得比赛后，他们在同龄人中有了真正的夸耀资本。）