show-off
英 [ˈʃəʊ ɒf]
美 [ˈʃoʊ ɔːf]
n. 爱炫耀的人; 喜欢卖弄的人
复数:show-offs
Collins.1
牛津词典
noun
- 爱炫耀的人;喜欢卖弄的人
a person who tries to impress other people by showing how good he or she is at doing sth
柯林斯词典
- 爱卖弄的人;爱炫耀的人
If you say that someone is ashow-off, you are criticizing them for trying to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or what they own.
英英释义
noun
- someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
双语例句
- The sentences still form in my mind, and thoughts still do their little show-off dance, but I know my thought patterns so well now that they don't bother me anymore.
词句仍在我的脑子里成形,思维仍卖弄风骚地手舞足蹈,但我现在已经十分熟悉自己的思维模式,不再受到干扰。 - One theory is that men, in particular, use humour as a mating signal, to show-off their intelligence and good genes to women.
研究人员提出的一个理论是,男人尤其喜欢把幽默作为一个交配信号来向女人展示自己的才智和优良基因。 - Though that is only a plan, he self-deprecatingly says, not wanting to look a show-off.
不过,这只是个计划,他谦虚地说道,不希望看上去在吹牛。 - Take no notice of him you know what a show-off he is.
别理睬他&你知道他多喜欢卖弄。 - He was a liar, a cheat, a show-off.
他偷拐抢骗,样样精通。 - He had this big, you know, sort of show-off cellar, you know.
他有个特别大的那种特张扬的酒窖。 - The characteristics of value and lifestyle can be reflected by seven factors including show-off factor, family factor, personality factor, career factor, stability factor, investment factor and enjoyment factor.
研究认为,价值与生活方式的特征可以由炫耀因子、家庭因子、个性因子、事业因子、稳定因子、投资因子、享乐因子等7类因子体现。 - This piece is now in a formal show-off drawing room where the owner entertains officially and therefore does not want to see a big TV.
这个书柜如今放在一个奢华炫耀的正式客厅里,主人要在这里郑重地招待客人,不想看到一个大电视。 - You also have a strong desire to perform in front of others, perhaps just as a show-off or as an actor or performer in games or other situations that demonstrate your talents.
你也会在别人面前有着强烈的表演欲,也许这只是象一个演员或表演者为了证明自己天赋的一次表演。 - And I guarantee you, none of them has ever heard of your big, show-off flan.
我向你保证,他们中没人霭过什么果馅饼。