gloat /ɡləʊt/ star1 TEM8 (gloating,gloated,gloats)

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  V-I（不及物动词） If someone is gloating, they are showing pleasure at their own success or at other people's failure in an arrogant and unpleasant way. (对自己的成功) 洋洋得意; (对别人的失败) 幸灾乐祸[表不满]

  例：

  Anti-abortionists are gloating over the court's decision.

  反堕胎主义者对法庭的裁决沾沾自喜。