| 词汇 | show-off |
| 释义 | show offphrasal verb with showverbuk /ʃəʊ/ us /ʃoʊ/showed | shown B2 to behave in a way that is intended to attract attention or admiration, and that other people often find annoying: 炫耀，卖弄 She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could afford one.她买那辆跑车只是为了炫耀她能买得起。 He's always showing off to his classmates.他老是在同学面前炫耀。 to boast about something boastI don't mean to boast, but I got a promotion well ahead of schedule. bragShe likes to brag about how her son is a doctor. crowHe won't stop crowing about how much money he makes. trumpetHe's always trumpeting his latest triumph. show offShe likes to show off by wearing expensive shoes wherever she goes. Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off bravura check out chichi dressed exhibitionist exhibitionistic exhibitionistically flamboyance flamboyant gimmickry meretricious neg negging ostentation ostentatiously peacock peacocking showboating swanky zooty show something/someone offphrasal verb with showverbuk /ʃəʊ/ us /ʃoʊ/showed | shown to show something or someone you are proud of to other people, so that they will admire it, him, or her: 炫耀;夸耀 She likes to wear short skirts to show off her legs.她喜欢穿短裙以炫耀她的双腿。 She likes to show off her collection of porcelain cats. That tight dress really shows off her figure. Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off bravura check out chichi dressed exhibitionist exhibitionistic exhibitionistically flamboyance flamboyant gimmickry meretricious neg negging ostentation ostentatiously peacock peacocking showboating swanky zooty show-off noun[ C ] disapprovinguk /ˈʃəʊ.ɒf/ us /ˈʃoʊ.ɑːf/ a person who shows off (= behaves in a way intended to attract attention that other people often find annoying): 爱炫耀的人，喜欢卖弄的人 Jimena's such a show-off, she always wants to be the centre of attention.希门娜是个很爱炫耀的人，她总是想成为人们关注的中心。 Synonym exhibitionist Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off bravura check out chichi dressed exhibitionist exhibitionistic exhibitionistically flamboyance flamboyant gimmickry meretricious neg negging ostentation ostentatiously peacock peacocking showboating swanky zooty show off | American Dictionaryshow offphrasal verb with showverbus/ʃoʊ/ (ATTRACT ATTENTION)to do something to attract attention to yourself: My parents were in town and I wanted to show off. show off something/someonephrasal verb with showverbus/ʃoʊ/ (MAKE SEEN)to make it possible for others to see and admire something or someone: She brought her baby pictures so she could show them off. That shirt shows off the color of your eyes. show-off noun[ C ] us/ˈʃoʊˌɔf/ a person who has a habit of attracting attention: David’s a showoff in the kitchen – he loves having dinner guests. |
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