boasts

英 [bəʊsts]

美 [boʊsts]

v.  自夸; 自吹自擂; 有(值得自豪的东西)
boast的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 吹嘘；炫耀；夸耀
  If someoneboastsabout something that they have done or that they own, they talk about it very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive.
  1. Witnesses said Furci boasted that he took part in killing them...
     几位证人声称富尔奇曾吹嘘自己参与了对他们的屠杀。
  2. Carol boasted about her costume...
     卡萝尔炫耀着自己的穿着打扮。
  3. He's boasted of being involved in the arms theft...
     他吹嘘自己参与过盗窃军火的行动。
  4. We remember our mother's stern instructions not to boast.
     我们谨记母亲不许我们在人前炫耀的严厉教诲。
  5. Boastis also a noun.
     
  6. It is the charity's proud boast that it has never yet turned anyone away...
     该慈善机构从未将任何人拒之门外，并引以为豪。
  7. He was asked about earlier boasts of a quick victory.
     有人质问他早先说过的那些速战速决的大话。
• VERB 有，拥有（值得骄傲的成就或财产）
  If someone or something canboasta particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing.
  1. The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology...
     这些房屋将应用最新的节能技术。
  2. Frommen says his country boasts a healthy economy.
     弗罗曼称他的国家经济运行良好。

双语例句

• The film is ravishing to look at and boasts a sensuous musical score
  这部电影画面迷人，配乐悦耳动听。
• He boasts of dodging military service by feigning illness
  他炫耀自己通过装病来逃避服兵役。
• Myself, I always found something odd in such British boasts.
  我自己，我总是能在这样的英国式自夸中发现了奇怪的东西。
• Italy also boasts a profound history and culture, and is home to many famous museums.
  意大利也有着深刻的历史和文化底蕴，是众多闻名的博物馆之家。
• He is full of boasts.
  他满口大话。
• This legendary path boasts class I to V rapids that rival the west's Colorado.
  这传奇的I-V级的河段使得它可以和西部的科罗拉多媲美。
• She boasts of her high grades in school.
  她夸耀自己优秀的学习成绩。
• Although more expensive than other German cities, boasts a thriving business district and many high-tech companies.
  虽然慕尼黑的消费比其它的德国城市还要高，但它仍以其蓬勃发展的商区和许多高科技公司为傲。
• She stands in the family's sitting room, which boasts a single sofa and an idle television.
  这间房子引以为豪的，就是一个单人沙发和一台闲置的电视机。她住在家里的客厅中。
• The Beijing Olympic Torch boasts strong Chinese characteristics, and showcases Chinese design and technical capabilities.
  北京奥运圣火拥有强大的中国特色，并展示了中国的设计和技术能力。