Phrase
show off
verb
炫耀；卖弄
to behave in a way that makes one's abilities, possessions, etc. noticeable in order to impress people
- 1.
To exhibit the best attributes of something.
展示某物的最佳特质。
- 2.
To attract attention to for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism; to demonstrate a skill, talent or property for the purpose of bragging or personal exhibitionism.
为吹嘘或自我表现而吸引注意；炫耀技能、才能或财产。
使显眼；展示某物的最佳特质。；为吹嘘或自我表现而吸引注意；炫耀技能、才能或财产。；炫耀；卖弄
In use
He always shows off his new phone in front of his classmates.
She showed off her dance moves at the party last night.
Stop showing off and help us with the work.
show off something
常用于展示物品或成就。
He likes to show off his new car.
他喜欢炫耀他的新车。
show off to someone
表示向特定的人炫耀。
She always shows off to her friends.
她总是向她的朋友们炫耀。
show off by doing something
通过某种行为来展示自己。
He shows off by performing tricks on his skateboard.
Connections
Collocations
- show off one's skills
- 炫耀自己的技能
- He loves to show off his skills in basketball.他喜欢炫耀自己在篮球上的技能.
- show off one's wealth
- 炫耀自己的财富
- She tends to show off her wealth with expensive jewelry.她喜欢用昂贵的珠宝来炫耀自己的财富.
- show off in front of
- 在...面前炫耀
- He always tries to show off in front of his friends.他总是试图在朋友面前炫耀.
- show off a new car
- 炫耀新车
- They couldn't wait to show off their new car to everyone.他们迫不及待想向大家炫耀他们的新车.
- show off talent
- 炫耀才华
- She loves to show off her talent for singing.她喜欢炫耀自己唱歌的才华.
- show off one's achievements
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于非正式场合，表示炫耀或展示。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.