boastful

英 ['bəʊstfʊl; -f(ə)l] 美['bostfl]
  • adj. 自夸的;自负的;喜夸耀的

英文词源


boastful (adj.)
early 14c., from boast (n.) + -ful. Related: Boastfully; boastfulness.

双语例句


1. I tried to emphasize my good points without sounding boastful.
我在强调自己的优点时尽量不让人觉得是在自我吹嘘。

来自《权威词典》

2. He could not bring himself to like the boastful, vain Arabella.
他无法让自己喜欢爱夸耀的 、 虚荣的阿拉贝拉.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. After a few drinks, he always becomes boastful about his experience.
几杯酒下肚, 他总要口出大言,吹嘘自己的经历.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. After a few drinks, he always became boastful about his wartime activities.
喝了几杯酒后, 他总要吹嘘一番他的战争经历.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. He labeled the boastful man a liar.
他把那个好自夸的男人称作说谎者.

来自《简明英汉词典》