vaunt

英[vɔːnt] 美[vɔːnt]
  • v. 吹嘘
  • n. 炫耀
vauntingly vaunter vaunted vaunted vaunting vaunts
GRE
星级词汇:
  • vaude n.=vaudeville[缩略]
Noun:
  1. extravagant self-praise

Verb:
  1. show off

1. 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.

来自辞典例句

2. They pour forth words, they speak arrogantly; All who do wickedness vaunt themselves.
诗94:4他们絮絮叨叨 、 说傲慢的话. 一切作孽的人、都自己夸张.

来自互联网

    1. She is vaunting her successes to all of us.
      她正向大家炫耀她的成就。
    2. The bank's much-vaunted security system failed completely.
      这家银行大肆吹嘘的保安设施完全无济于事。