show-off

英 [ˈʃəʊ ɒf]

美 [ˈʃoʊ ɔːf]

n.  爱炫耀的人; 喜欢卖弄的人

复数：show-offs　

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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
  Synonym:exhibitionist

双语例句

• We all knew her as a big show-off.
  我们都知道她非常爱炫耀。
• One might ask why, other than sci-fi show-off value, one would wish to replace a clicker with hand gestures.
  有人可能会问，除了科幻小说式炫耀的价值，人们有什么理由希望用手势代替遥控器。
• 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。
• A show-off of his vocals in its most tender ways, a slow and soothing melody to accompany it.
  他用最柔和的方式展示了自己的声音，伴着舒缓轻柔的旋律。
• That little show-off Sondra tried to make something of him.
  那个有点自以为是的小桑德拉想帮他弄出点名堂来。
• According to HSBC: The urge to splurge, China at the 'show-off' stage
  根据HSBC报道：摆阔的冲动，中国处于炫耀期
• His classmates called him a show-off because of his bumptious airs.
  由于他老是装出一副自以为是的架势，所以同学们就叫他自大的夜郎。
• He was a liar, a cheat, a show-off.
  他偷拐抢骗，样样精通。
• Nevertheless, for a very long of period, the metaphysical style of his poetry has been criticized by many professionals, who consider it as a show-off of intellect.
  在相当长的时期内，批评家们对多恩的诗歌及形而上学派诗歌创作持诟病的态度，认为那是旖旎玄虚的技巧摆弄。
• 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。