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]
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...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
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...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]
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
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