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boast
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tf]
~ (about/of sth) talk (about one´s own achievements, abilities, etc) with too much pride and satisfaction 自夸; 自吹自擂
He´s always boasting about his children´s success at school. 他总是夸耀他的孩子们学习成绩好.
That´s nothing to boast about. 那没有什麽值得自吹的.
He boasted of being/boasted that he was the best player in the team. 他自夸是队里的最佳队员.
2 [Tn] possess (sth to be proud of) 有（引以为荣的事物）
The town boasts a world-famous art gallery. 这个镇子引以为荣的是有个闻名於世的美术馆. boast, n
1 ~ (that...) (derog 贬) boastful statement 自夸的话
His boast that he could drink ten pints of beer impressed nobody. 他自吹自擂说能喝十品脱啤酒, 但无人理睬他.
2 thing that one is proud of; cause for satisfaction 引以自豪的事物; 令人满意的原因
It was his proud boast that he had never missed a day´s work because of illness. 他从未请过一天病假, 这是他引以自豪的事.
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