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单词 ostentatious
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ostentatious
ɒstentʃəs
1 ADJ-GRADED 豪华的;浮华的;铺张的 If you describe something as ostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people. 豪华的;浮华的;铺张的 [formal, disapproval]
  • ...his house, which, however elaborate, is less ostentatious than the preserves of other Dallas tycoons.

    他的那所尽管装饰精致、但并不及达拉斯其他大亨的私宅那样奢华的房子

  • ...an ostentatious wedding reception.

    豪华铺张的婚宴

2 ADJ-GRADED (人)炫耀的,夸示的,卖弄的 If you describe someone as ostentatious, you disapprove of them because they want to impress people with their wealth or importance. (人)炫耀的,夸示的,卖弄的 [formal, disapproval]
  • Obviously he had plenty of money and was generous in its use without being ostentatious.

    他显然很有钱,但出手大方却不炫富。

  • She's got a lovely way with language without ever sounding ostentatious.

    她的语言优美,丝毫无装腔作势之感。

ostentatiously
  • Her servants were similarly, if less ostentatiously attired.

    她的仆人们穿着虽然没有她那么显摆,却也是同样考究。

3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (动作或行为)招摇的,显眼的,引人注目的 You can describe an action or behaviour as ostentatious when it is done in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention. (动作或行为)招摇的,显眼的,引人注目的
  • His wife was fairly quiet but she is not an ostentatious person anyway.

    他的妻子几乎没有怎么开口,不过她本来就不是好出风头的人。

ostentatiously
  • Harry stopped under a street lamp and ostentatiously began inspecting the contents of his bag.

    哈里在一盏街灯下停了下来,开始显摆地查看包里的东西。

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