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flexing
UK //ˈflɛksɪŋ//US //ˈflɛksɪŋ//
词源
源自动词 'flex'（弯曲，展示），最早来自拉丁语 'flectere'（弯曲）。俚语用法在21世纪初流行起来。
verb
❶ 指弯曲或活动身体部位，尤其是肌肉，以展示力量或灵活性。常用于健身或炫耀的语境中。
“He was flexing his biceps in front of the mirror.”
（他对着镜子展示他的二头肌。）
“She enjoys flexing her muscles after a workout.”
（她喜欢在锻炼后展示她的肌肉。）
❶ 在俚语中，指炫耀财富、能力或成就，通常带有夸张或自夸的意味。
“He's always flexing his new car on social media.”
（他总是在社交媒体上炫耀他的新车。）
“She flexed her coding skills during the interview.”
（她在面试中炫耀了她的编程技能。）
同义词:showing off, flaunting, boasting
noun
❶ 指弯曲或展示肌肉的动作，或炫耀的行为。
“His constant flexing annoyed everyone at the gym.”
（他在健身房不停地炫耀，惹恼了所有人。）
“The flexing of his influence was obvious.”
（他炫耀自己的影响力很明显。）
同义词:showing off, display, ostentation
常见短语
flexing on someone — 指故意向某人炫耀自己的优势或成就，通常带有挑衅或轻视的意味。
“He was flexing on his coworkers with his promotion.”
（他用升职的事向同事炫耀。）