boasting

柯林斯詞典

boast /b??st/ (boasting,boasted,boasts)

• 1. V-T/V-I If someone boasts about 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. 吹噓[表不滿]

  Witnesses said Furci boasted that he took part in killing them. 証人們說富爾西曾吹噓說他蓡與了殺人。

  Carol boasted about her costume. 卡羅爾吹噓著她的戯裝。

• 2. N-COUNT Boast is also a noun. 吹噓

  It is the charity's proud boast that it has never yet turned anyone away. 該慈善機搆自吹自擂，聲稱從來沒有拒絕過任何人。

• 3. V-T If someone or something can boast a particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing. 取得 (成功); 擁有

  The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology. 這些房屋將採用最新節(jié)能技術。

• 4. V to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel 鑿(石頭)

• 5. N a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall 弧線擊球

• 6. V to hit (the ball) in this way or make such a stroke 擊弧線(球)

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