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"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。