"boast about" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 炫耀
• 誇耀

Definition

以過於自豪的方式談論自己的成就、財富或能力，常常是為了給別人留下印象。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用於非正式語境，語氣帶有負面，帶有炫耀、自大之意。用於描述某人自誇某事：'boast about his achievement'。不要與中性的“talk about”混淆；'brag' 更口語化。

Examples

He likes to boast about his new car.

他喜歡**炫耀**他的新車。

Please don't boast about your grades.

請不要**炫耀**你的成績。

She never boasts about her achievements.

她從不**炫耀**自己的成就。

Stop trying to boast about how much money you make—nobody cares.

別再**炫耀**你賺了多少錢了——沒人在意。

People who boast about everything can be exhausting to talk to.

和什麼都要**炫耀**的人聊天真的很累。

After winning the match, he couldn't help but boast about his skills.

比賽贏了以後，他忍不住**誇耀**自己的本事。