vaunt

英

美

v.  吹嘘；自负
n.  自吹自擂，大话，吹牛

过去分词：vaunted　过去式：vaunted　第三人称单数：vaunts　现在分词：vaunting　

BNC.32690 / COCA.33416

英英释义

noun

• extravagant self-praise

verb

• show off
  Synonym:boasttoutswashshoot a linebraggasblowblustergasconade

双语例句

• And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
  耶和华对基甸说，跟随你的人过多，我不能将米甸人交在他们手中，免得以色列人向我夸大，说，是我们自己的手救了我们。
• This was not a mere empty vaunt, but a deliberate avowal of his real sentiments.
  这倒不是一个空洞的吹牛，而是他真实感情的供状。