boasts

英 [bəʊsts]

美 [boʊsts]

v.  自夸; 自吹自擂; 有(值得自豪的东西)
boast的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 吹嘘；炫耀；夸耀
  If someoneboastsabout 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.
  1. Witnesses said Furci boasted that he took part in killing them...
     几位证人声称富尔奇曾吹嘘自己参与了对他们的屠杀。
  2. Carol boasted about her costume...
     卡萝尔炫耀着自己的穿着打扮。
  3. He's boasted of being involved in the arms theft...
     他吹嘘自己参与过盗窃军火的行动。
  4. We remember our mother's stern instructions not to boast.
     我们谨记母亲不许我们在人前炫耀的严厉教诲。
  5. Boastis also a noun.
     
  6. It is the charity's proud boast that it has never yet turned anyone away...
     该慈善机构从未将任何人拒之门外，并引以为豪。
  7. He was asked about earlier boasts of a quick victory.
     有人质问他早先说过的那些速战速决的大话。
• VERB 有，拥有（值得骄傲的成就或财产）
  If someone or something canboasta particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing.
  1. The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology...
     这些房屋将应用最新的节能技术。
  2. Frommen says his country boasts a healthy economy.
     弗罗曼称他的国家经济运行良好。

双语例句

• James Hawes's first film boasts major-league stars.
  詹姆斯·霍斯的电影处女作明星云集，阵容强大。
• He boasts that he is an authority.
  他夸口说自己是权威。
• The city boasts a wealth of beautiful churches.
  这座城市拥有众多美丽的教堂。
• Although more expensive than other German cities, boasts a thriving business district and many high-tech companies.
  虽然慕尼黑的消费比其它的德国城市还要高，但它仍以其蓬勃发展的商区和许多高科技公司为傲。
• The subject boasts of an extensive literature.
  这门学科的文献极为丰富。
• The film is ravishing to look at and boasts a sensuous musical score
  这部电影画面迷人，配乐悦耳动听。
• He is full of boasts.
  他满口大话。
• Zimbabwe boasts Africa's most industrialised economy.
  津巴布韦是非洲工业化程度最高的经济体。
• As one of the minorities in China, Tujia boasts its unique customs and colorful traditional cultural.
  土家族是我国的少数民族之一，有自己独特的风俗习惯和绚丽多姿的传统文化。
• She stands in the family's sitting room, which boasts a single sofa and an idle television.
  这间房子引以为豪的，就是一个单人沙发和一台闲置的电视机。她住在家里的客厅中。