boast /bəʊst/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (boasting,boasted,boasts)

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  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If someone boasts about something that they have done or that they own, they talk about it very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive. 吹嘘[表不满]

  例：

  Witnesses said Furci boasted that he took part in killing them.

  证人们说富尔西曾吹嘘说他参与了杀人。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Boast is also a noun. 吹嘘

  例：

  It is the charity's proud boast that it has never yet turned anyone away.

  该慈善机构自吹自擂，声称从来没有拒绝过任何人。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If someone or something can boast a particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing. 取得 (成功); 拥有

  例：

  The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology.

  这些房屋将采用最新节能技术。

• 4.  

  V（动词） to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel 凿(石头)
• 5.  

  N（名词） a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall 弧线击球
• 6.  

  V（动词） to hit (the ball) in this way or make such a stroke 击弧线(球)