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be boastful about/of sth
He is boastful about his achievements.
他夸耀自己的成就。
自夸的，自负的，喜夸耀的
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自夸的，自负的，喜夸耀的
exhibiting self-importance
He is boastful about his achievements.
他夸耀自己的成就。
常含贬义，指过度炫耀自己。
爱吹嘘的；自夸的。
Tending to boast or brag.
表现自大的
exhibiting self-importance
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。
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。
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。
He is boastful about his achievements.
他夸耀自己的成就。
She made a boastful claim about her cooking skills.
她夸耀自己的烹饪技巧。
He is too boastful of himself.
他太自夸了。
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He is boastful about his wealth.
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He is boastful of his wealth.
boastful 常与介词 of 搭配，表示对某事感到自夸；而 about 常与动词 boast 搭配。
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He boastful his achievements.
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He is boastful of his achievements.
boastful 是形容词，不能直接带宾语，需加系动词 be 和介词 of。
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