Word · Frequency #32816

boastful

/ˈboʊstfəl/

adjective

自夸的，自负的，喜夸耀的

核心释义

常含贬义，指过度炫耀自己。

exhibiting self-importance

爱吹嘘的；自夸的。；表现自大的；自夸的；自负的；喜夸耀的

His boastful remarks about his wealth annoyed everyone at the party.

他那些关于自己财富的自夸言论惹恼了派对上的所有人。

用法提示：形容词“boastful”修饰“remarks”，表示言论充满自夸，体现自负的性格。

She tried not to sound boastful when talking about her promotion.

她在谈论自己的晋升时尽量不显得自夸。

用法提示：“boastful”用作表语形容词，与“sound”连用，描述说话方式带有自夸意味。

The coach warned the players not to become boastful after their victory.

教练警告球员们不要在胜利后变得自夸。

用法提示：“boastful”与“become”连用，表示状态变化，意指变得自负、喜夸耀。

He is boastful about his achievements.

他夸耀自己的成就。