"make a show of" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 故意炫耀
• 故作姿態

Definition

特意表現得誇張，尤其是為了給別人留下印象或引起注意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於口語，帶有貶義，經常和動詞搭配（如“make a show of caring”）。暗示行為不真誠，只是做做樣子。

Examples

He likes to make a show of his kindness.

他喜歡**故意炫耀**自己的善良。

They make a show of working hard, but don’t really do much.

他們**故意炫耀**自己很努力，但其實做得不多。

Don’t make a show of your money.

不要**故意炫耀**你的錢。

She always makes a show of helping, but just wants people to notice her.

她總是**故作姿態**幫忙，其實只是想讓別人注意她。

You don’t have to make a show of being angry—just talk to me.

你不用**故意炫耀**你生氣了，直接和我說就好。

Every time he donates, he makes a show of it on social media.

每次他捐款都會在社交媒體上**故意炫耀**。