"bragged" in Chinese (Simplified)
吹嘘夸耀
Definition
过于自豪地谈论自己做过的事或拥有的东西,常让人觉得自以为是。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Brag” 多带负面意味,给人自大印象。常见用法有 “brag about”。容易和 “boast” 混淆,后者在正式场合可能是中性或正面。
Examples
He bragged about winning the game.
他**吹嘘**自己赢了比赛。
She bragged about her new phone to everyone.
她向大家**炫耀**她的新手机。
The boy bragged to his friends about his fast bike.
那个男孩向朋友们**吹嘘**他的快自行车。
I wish you hadn't bragged so much at the party last night.
我真希望你昨晚在派对上不要**那么吹嘘**。
They bragged about never needing help, but ended up asking for advice.
他们**吹嘘**自己从不需要帮助,结果还不是来请教了。
My cousin bragged all summer about his grades until someone beat his record.
我表弟整个夏天都在**炫耀**他的成绩,直到有人打破了他的纪录。