1 VERB 吹嘘;炫耀;夸耀 If someone boasts about 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. 吹嘘;炫耀;夸耀 [disapproval] [Also VERB with quote]
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Witnesses said Furci boasted that he took part in killing them. [VERB that]
几位证人声称富尔奇曾吹嘘自己参与了对他们的屠杀。
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Carol boasted about her costume. [V + about/of]
卡萝尔炫耀着自己的穿着打扮。
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He's boasted of being involved in the arms theft. [V + about/of]
他吹嘘自己参与过盗窃军火的行动。
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We remember our mother's stern instructions not to boast. [VERB]
我们谨记母亲不许我们在人前炫耀的严厉教诲。
2 VERB 有,拥有(值得骄傲的成就或财产) If someone or something can boast a particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing. 有,拥有(值得骄傲的成就或财产)
SYN possess, offer, present, exhibit
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