Word
bragging
/ˈbræɡɪŋ/
noun
吹牛
核心释义
an instance of boastful talk
- 1.
吹嘘的行为；自夸。
The act of one who brags.
吹嘘的行为；自夸。
用法In use
His constant bragging about his wealth annoyed everyone.
用法提示：bragging 用作名词，表示吹牛的行为。
Stop bragging about your achievements; it's not impressive.
用法提示：bragging 用作动词，表示吹嘘。
She gave a bragging smile after winning the game.
用法提示：bragging 用作形容词，表示自夸的。
bragging about sth
bragging 后接介词 about 表示吹嘘的内容。
He enjoys bragging about his achievements.
他喜欢吹嘘自己的成就。
bragging that + clause
that 引导从句说明吹嘘内容。
He was bragging that he had won the lottery.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- boasting
- 自夸 · boasting 比 bragging 更正式，常指无根据的夸大；bragging 更口语化，含贬义。
- exaggerating
- 夸大 · exaggerating 指不真实地放大事实，而 bragging 强调自我夸耀。
- showing off
- 炫耀 · showing off 侧重行为动作，bragging 侧重言语。
词族Word family
- braggings
- plural
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