[ bəust ] vi. 夸，自夸；夸耀 (of, about)。 She boasted of her family's wealth. 她自夸家里有钱。 We must never brag and boast. 我们决不可自吹自擂。 vt. 1.夸，夸耀，夸口说。 2.以有…而自豪，有可以夸耀的…；自负有，自恃有。 短语和例子 The town boasts a fine park. 该城以有一座漂亮的公园而自豪。 He boasts himself a genius. 他自称是天才。 boast of [about] 夸耀，自夸，吹嘘。 boast oneself of 自夸，自负，自恃。 without boasting 并非夸口，不是自吹〔插入语〕 (Without boasting, I may say ... 并非夸口，我可以说…)。 n. 1.夸，夸口，自负。 2.自负的事物，引为自傲的东西。 短语和例子 Talent is his boast. 他自夸有才，他以才子自居。 great boast, small roast 夸夸其谈，所成无多；好大言者实行少。 make a boast of 自夸，夸耀。
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Often a valley boasted no inn at all . 常常是一个山谷连一家客栈也没有。
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The subject boasts of an extensive literature . 这门学科的文献极为丰富。
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In time he had begun to boast . 日子一长，他连大话都说起来了。
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Women rarely boast of their courage . 女人不大吹嘘她们的勇气。
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The medal he won was his boast . 他获得的那枚奖章是他的骄傲。
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The town boasts a fine park . 该城以有一座漂亮的公园而自豪。
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It boasted the largest grain elevator in the world . 它自称有世界上最大的谷仓。
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Without boasting , i may say ... 并非夸口，我可以说…。
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Italy boasts of sensual beauty . 意大利吹嘘感官上的美。
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Don't you and fitchett boast too much, that is all ! 你和菲奇特就算了，别不知好歹！
