
好词典

源自中古英语 'braggen',可能与古诺尔斯语 'bragð'(动作、计谋)有关,后来演变为夸耀的意思。
❶ 吹嘘或夸耀,指某人过分自豪地谈论自己的成就、能力或拥有的东西,常带有炫耀或令人反感的意味。
“He bragged about winning the competition to everyone at the party.”
(他在派对上向所有人吹嘘自己赢得了比赛。)
“She bragged that her new car was the most expensive in the neighborhood.”
(她夸耀说她的新车是附近最贵的。)
bragged about — 对某事或某物进行夸耀,通常带有炫耀的意味。
“He bragged about his promotion to all his friends.”
(他向所有朋友炫耀自己升职了。)
bragged that — 用从句的形式夸耀某事,强调自己或他人的成就或优势。
“She bragged that she could run faster than anyone in her class.”
(她夸口说自己跑得比班上任何人都快。)