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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. 

  • 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。

  • Carol boasted about her costume...

    卡萝尔炫耀着自己的穿着打扮。

  • 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。

  • Boast is also a noun.

    • 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。

    • 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。

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. 

  • The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology...

    这些房屋将应用最新的节能技术。

  • Frommen says his country boasts a healthy economy.

    弗罗曼称他的国家经济运行良好。

Noun

1. speaking of yourself in superlatives

1. He's always boasting about how clever his children are.
他总是自吹他的小孩是多么聪明。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Let's not have any boasting.
咱们谁也别说嘴。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. This chap likes to exaggerate and is good at nothing but boasting.
这个人言过其实，就会吹牛皮放大炮。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》