"make a great show of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大张旗鼓地做（某事）
• 装腔作势

Definition

以非常显眼或夸张的方式做某事，通常是为了吸引注意或炫耀。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常带有负面意味，表示不真诚或过于夸张。常用于形容有人故意炫耀、表现。近义表达：'大做文章'、'装腔作势'。

Examples

She always makes a great show of helping others.

她总是**大张旗鼓地**帮助别人。

Don't make a great show of your achievements.

不要**大张旗鼓地**炫耀你的成就。

He made a great show of caring, but he wasn't sincere.

他**装作很关心**，但其实并不真心。

Everyone noticed how she made a great show of donating money at the event.

大家都注意到她在活动中**大张旗鼓地**捐款。

He made a great show of apologizing, but it felt fake.

他**装模作样地**道歉，但让人觉得很假。

They make a great show of being happy together, but things are different in private.

他们**表面上大张旗鼓地**表现得很幸福，私下却不是这样。