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boast¹ /bəʊst/ n. | vi. | vt.
I n.
1. 自吹自擂；自夸的话
make loud boasts (替自己)大吹大擂
He is full of boasts. 他满口大话。
This is his constant boast. 这是他经常挂在嘴边的自夸之词。
2. 足以自豪的事物；可以夸耀的原因
The medal he won was his boast. 他获得的那枚奖章是他的骄傲。
Her children are her boasts. 她的几个孩子是她的骄傲。
II ❶ vi.
1. 自吹自擂；自夸
I don't like John, he is always boasting. 我不喜欢约翰，他老是自吹自擂。
2. 自豪；夸耀(of, about)
There's nothing to boast of (或 about). 没有什么可以炫耀之处。
His interrogator boasted to him about this masterpiece of detective work. 他的审讯者向他夸耀这一侦查工作上的杰作。
3. 〈古〉欢欣鼓舞
❷ vt.
1. 夸口说；吹嘘
boast oneself a patriot 自吹是个爱国者
He boasted that he had never had a serious illness. 他自夸从未生过大病。
boast one's skill at tennis 吹嘘自己的网球技艺
2. 以拥有…而自豪；以做…而感到光荣
A fishing village 30 years ago, it now boasts 150 major hotels. 那地方30年前还是一个渔村，现已为拥有150家宾馆而自豪。
What nation in the world can boast such an achievement? 世界上哪个国家能以获得这样的成就而自豪?
3. 有；包含，容纳
The office boasts only one desk. 这间办公室只有一张写字台。
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