boasts

英 [bəʊsts]

美 [boʊsts]

v.  自夸; 自吹自擂; 有(值得自豪的东西)
boast的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 吹嘘；炫耀；夸耀
  If someoneboastsabout 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.
  1. Witnesses said Furci boasted that he took part in killing them...
     几位证人声称富尔奇曾吹嘘自己参与了对他们的屠杀。
  2. Carol boasted about her costume...
     卡萝尔炫耀着自己的穿着打扮。
  3. He's boasted of being involved in the arms theft...
     他吹嘘自己参与过盗窃军火的行动。
  4. We remember our mother's stern instructions not to boast.
     我们谨记母亲不许我们在人前炫耀的严厉教诲。
  5. Boastis also a noun.
     
  6. It is the charity's proud boast that it has never yet turned anyone away...
     该慈善机构从未将任何人拒之门外，并引以为豪。
  7. He was asked about earlier boasts of a quick victory.
     有人质问他早先说过的那些速战速决的大话。
• VERB 有，拥有（值得骄傲的成就或财产）
  If someone or something canboasta particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing.
  1. The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology...
     这些房屋将应用最新的节能技术。
  2. Frommen says his country boasts a healthy economy.
     弗罗曼称他的国家经济运行良好。

双语例句

• The Beijing Olympic Torch boasts strong Chinese characteristics, and showcases Chinese design and technical capabilities.
  北京奥运圣火拥有强大的中国特色，并展示了中国的设计和技术能力。
• The most successful economic ecosystems contain a variety of big and small companies: silicon Valley boasts long-established names as well as an ever-changing array of start-ups.
  包含大大小小的多种经济成分才是最成功的经济生态系统：硅谷自豪地拥有着久负盛名的企业，同时也有一系列不断创新的初创企业。
• The city boasts a wealth of beautiful churches.
  这座城市拥有众多美丽的教堂。
• The subject boasts of an extensive literature.
  这门学科的文献极为丰富。
• He boasts about having a fine voice.
  他夸耀自己有一副好嗓子。
• Myself, I always found something odd in such British boasts.
  我自己，我总是能在这样的英国式自夸中发现了奇怪的东西。
• Regrettably, he resorts to the familiar numbers game when he boasts that fewer than 300 state enterprises currently remain in the public sector.
  遗憾的是，他又玩起了老一套的数字游戏，吹嘘说目前属于公有部门的国营企业已不到300家。
• Like Italy, Foshan also boasts a long history and a splendid culture.
  佛山同意大利一样，拥有悠久的历史和灿烂的文化。
• The school boasts an excellent school spirit.
  这所学校以具有良好的校风闻名。
• He boasts that he is an authority.
  他夸口说自己是权威。