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Boast Verb Boasted 英[Bəʊst 美[Boʊst Vt.自夸,自吹自擂;夸口说;以有…而自豪;自负有;N.夸口,自负;自负的事物,引以为傲的东西;自夸的话;扬言 吹嘘;炫耀;夸耀 Talk

单词 boast
音标
英[bəʊst] 美[boʊst]
解释
vt.自夸,自吹自擂;夸口说;以有…而自豪;自负有;n.夸口,自负;自负的事物,引以为傲的东西;自夸的话;扬言;
例句

VERB
吹嘘;炫耀;夸耀
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.
例: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。
例:Carol boasted about her costume...卡萝尔炫耀着自己的穿着打扮。

VERB
有,拥有(值得骄傲的成就或财产)
If someone or something can boast a particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing.
例:The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology...这些房屋将应用最新的节能技术。
例:Frommen says his country boasts a healthy economy.弗罗曼称他的国家经济运行良好。
变形
third:boasts~done:boasted~ing:boasting~past:boasted~

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