"bragged" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 吹噓
• 誇耀

Definition

過於自豪地談論自己做過的事或擁有的東西，常讓人覺得自以為是。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Brag” 多帶負面意味，容易讓人覺得自大。常用 “brag about”。易與 “boast” 混淆，後者在正式場合可能中性或正面。

Examples

He bragged about winning the game.

他**吹噓**自己贏了比賽。

She bragged about her new phone to everyone.

她向大家**炫耀**她的新手機。

The boy bragged to his friends about his fast bike.

那個男孩向朋友們**吹噓**他的快腳踏車。

I wish you hadn't bragged so much at the party last night.

我真希望你昨晚在派對上不要**那麼吹噓**。

They bragged about never needing help, but ended up asking for advice.

他們**吹噓**自己從不需要幫助，結果還是來請教了。

My cousin bragged all summer about his grades until someone beat his record.

我表弟整個夏天都在**炫耀**他的成績，直到有人打破了他的紀錄。