"gascon" in Chinese (Simplified)
吹牛者自夸的人
Definition
gascon 指喜欢吹嘘或夸大自己成就的人。这个词表示一个爱炫耀、过分谈论自己的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“gascon” 在现代英语很少见,多用于文学或历史语境。与 'braggart' 类似,指爱夸耀的人。词源自法国加斯科涅地区的人爱吹嘘的刻板印象。
Examples
He is such a gascon, always talking about how great he is.
他真是个**吹牛者**,总是夸自己多厉害。
No one likes a gascon at parties.
聚会上没人喜欢**自夸的人**。
The story was told by a gascon, so we doubted it was true.
这个故事是一位**吹牛者**讲的,所以我们怀疑是真的假的。
You don't have to be a gascon to impress people; just be honest.
你不需要成为**自夸的人**来给人留下印象,只需诚实即可。
Everyone knows Dave is a bit of a gascon, but he means well.
大家都知道戴夫有点**吹牛**,但他本意是好的。
That speech was classic gascon style—big promises and little substance.
那场演讲完全是**自夸者**风格——承诺多,内容少。