show-off

英 [ˈʃəʊ ɒf]

美 [ˈʃoʊ ɔːf]

n.  爱炫耀的人; 喜欢卖弄的人

复数：show-offs　

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牛津词典

noun

• 爱炫耀的人；喜欢卖弄的人
  a person who tries to impress other people by showing how good he or she is at doing sth

柯林斯词典

• 爱卖弄的人;爱炫耀的人
  If you say that someone is ashow-off, you are criticizing them for trying to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or what they own.

英英释义

noun

• someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
  Synonym:exhibitionist

双语例句

• He was a liar, a cheat, a show-off.
  他偷拐抢骗，样样精通。
• Take no notice of him you know what a show-off he is.
  别理睬他&你知道他多喜欢卖弄。
• We all knew her as a big show-off.
  我们都知道她非常爱炫耀。
• And I guarantee you, none of them has ever heard of your big, show-off flan.
  我向你保证，他们中没人霭过什么果馅饼。
• This doesnt mean that you behave like a total wonk. You dont have to show-off your intelligence all the time.
  这并不意味着你要像个书呆子一样去做，你不必时时炫耀你的智商。
• This piece is now in a formal show-off drawing room where the owner entertains officially and therefore does not want to see a big TV.
  这个书柜如今放在一个奢华炫耀的正式客厅里，主人要在这里郑重地招待客人，不想看到一个大电视。
• The characteristics of value and lifestyle can be reflected by seven factors including show-off factor, family factor, personality factor, career factor, stability factor, investment factor and enjoyment factor.
  研究认为，价值与生活方式的特征可以由炫耀因子、家庭因子、个性因子、事业因子、稳定因子、投资因子、享乐因子等7类因子体现。
• You also have a strong desire to perform in front of others, perhaps just as a show-off or as an actor or performer in games or other situations that demonstrate your talents.
  你也会在别人面前有着强烈的表演欲，也许这只是象一个演员或表演者为了证明自己天赋的一次表演。
• Though that is only a plan, he self-deprecatingly says, not wanting to look a show-off.
  不过，这只是个计划，他谦虚地说道，不希望看上去在吹牛。
• One thick-skinned show-off waves his foot in the flames for a foolhardy second.
  一位恬不知耻的炫耀者在火光中时不时地鲁莽地舞动自己的脚板。