单词 | ostentate |
释义 | Definition of ostentate in English:ostentateverb ˈɒstɛnteɪtˈɒst(ə)nteɪt rare
OriginMid 16th century; earliest use found in Resignation Northampton Priory. From classical Latin ostentāt-, past participial stem of ostentāre to show off, to display ostentatiously, to exhibit, display, frequentative form of ostendere. Compare Spanish ostentar, Catalan ostentar, Italian ostentare. Definition of ostentate in US English:ostentateverb rare
OriginMid 16th century; earliest use found in Resignation Northampton Priory. From classical Latin ostentāt-, past participial stem of ostentāre to show off, to display ostentatiously, to exhibit, display, frequentative form of ostendere. Compare Spanish ostentar, Catalan ostentar, Italian ostentare. |
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