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boastboast[bəust]vi.1.■自夸; 吹牛; 说大话It is nothing to boast of.这没有什么可夸耀的。He boasts too much.他大话说得太多。
词性变化boast[bəust]vt.1.■夸(其所有)2.■夸耀; 夸口3.■(将石头)初雕The town boasts four swimming pools.这座城镇以拥有四个游泳池而自豪。The library boasts first edition of Shakespeare.这个图书馆以藏有初版的莎士比亚集而自豪。boast[bəust]n.1.■自夸; 夸口2.■可夸耀的事物3.■钢铁块; 厚板4.■粗凿Talent is his boast.他以有才自豪。
继承用法boastinglyadv.boastlessadj.
习惯用语Great boast, small roast.1.■[谚]说得多, 做得少。make a boast of sth.1.■夸耀某事without boasting1.■不是自夸(用于插入语)boast about1.■自夸; 自吹自擂boast of1.■自夸; 自吹自擂boast it1.■自大; 自夸boast oneself of1.■自负; 自夸 |