boast

柯林斯词典

1. V-T/V-I If someone boasts about something that they have done or that they own, they talk about it very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive. 吹嘘[表不满]
Witnesses said Furci boasted that he took part in killing them. 证人们说富尔西曾吹嘘说他参与了杀人。
Carol boasted about her costume. 卡罗尔吹嘘着她的戏装。
2. N-COUNT Boast is also a noun. 吹嘘
It is the charity's proud boast that it has never yet turned anyone away. 该慈善机构自吹自擂，声称从来没有拒绝过任何人。
3. V-T If someone or something can boast a particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing. 取得 (成功); 拥有
The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology. 这些房屋将采用最新节能技术。
4. V to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel 凿(石头)
5. N a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall 弧线击球
6. V to hit (the ball) in this way or make such a stroke 击弧线(球)

Britain's best-known ticket tout once boasted that he could get you tickets for anything.
He's always boasting. He's such a big-head!
After boasting that his company could outperform the industry's best , he's been forced to eat humble pie .
He's always boasting about his sexual prowess .
He was a naturally shy man, who never boasted about his achievements .