Dictionary entry
self-aggrandising
adjective
自我吹捧
tending to promote one's own status or importance, often in an exaggerated way
- 1.
exhibiting self-importance of or relating to or characteristic of self-aggrandizement
In use
The politician's self-aggrandising speech was full of exaggerated claims about his achievements.
Her constant self-aggrandising remarks made her unpopular with the rest of the team.
The artist's self-aggrandising attitude turned off potential buyers who preferred modesty.
self-aggrandising + noun
His self-aggrandising speech annoyed the audience.
他那自我吹捧的演讲惹恼了观众。
be self-aggrandising
常用于形容人的行为。
She is always self-aggrandising in meetings.
她在会议上总是自我吹捧。
self-aggrandising behaviour/claims
The company's self-aggrandising claims were met with scepticism.
该公司自我吹嘘的说法遭到了怀疑。
Common mistakes
He is self-aggrandising his achievements.He is aggrandising his achievements.
self-aggrandising 是形容词，不能直接接宾语；应使用动词 aggrandise。
His self-aggrandising is obvious to everyone.His self-aggrandisement is obvious to everyone.
self-aggrandising 是形容词或现在分词，不可作名词；应使用名词 self-aggrandisement。
Connections
Confusing words
- self-important
- 自大的 · self-important 强调内心认为自己重要，self-aggrandising 强调通过行动或言语吹捧自己。
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