中文翻译与英英解释

vi.
夸，自夸；夸耀 (of, about)。 She boasted of her family's wealth. 她自夸家里有钱。 We must never brag and boast. 我们决不可自吹自擂。
vt.
1.夸，夸耀，夸口说。
2.以有…而自豪，有可以夸耀的…；自负有，自恃有。
短语和例子
The town boasts a fine park. 该城以有一座漂亮的公园而自豪。 He boasts himself a genius. 他自称是天才。 boast of [about] 夸耀，自夸，吹嘘。 boast oneself of 自夸，自负，自恃。 without boasting 并非夸口，不是自吹〔插入语〕 (Without boasting, I may say ... 并非夸口，我可以说…)。
n.
1.夸，夸口，自负。
2.自负的事物，引为自傲的东西。
短语和例子
Talent is his boast. 他自夸有才，他以才子自居。 great boast, small roast 夸夸其谈，所成无多；好大言者实行少。 make a boast of 自夸，夸耀。

speaking of yourself in superlatives
同义词：boasting, self-praise, jactitation,

show off
同义词：tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade,

wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat"
同义词：sport, feature,

例句与用法

Often a valley boasted no inn at all .
常常是一个山谷连一家客栈也没有。

The subject boasts of an extensive literature .
这门学科的文献极为丰富。

In time he had begun to boast .
日子一长，他连大话都说起来了。

Women rarely boast of their courage .
女人不大吹嘘她们的勇气。

The medal he won was his boast .
他获得的那枚奖章是他的骄傲。

The town boasts a fine park .
该城以有一座漂亮的公园而自豪。

It boasted the largest grain elevator in the world .
它自称有世界上最大的谷仓。

Without boasting , i may say ...
并非夸口，我可以说…。

Italy boasts of sensual beauty .
意大利吹嘘感官上的美。

Don't you and fitchett boast too much, that is all !
你和菲奇特就算了，别不知好歹！