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boast verb
⇨ boast (boast about your skill) ⇨ have 2 (The hotel boasts two swimming pools and a sauna.) boast verb boast ♦︎ show off ♦︎ pride yourself on sth ♦︎ brag ♦︎ gloat ♦︎ congratulate yourselfThese words all mean to talk proudly about sth, especially too proudly, or to feel proud about sth. 这些词均表示自夸、自傲、炫耀。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to boast / show off / brag / gloat about sth◆to show off / brag to sb◆to boast / brag of sth◆to boast / brag / congratulate yourself that ...■ boast [intransitive] (usually disapproving) to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements or possessions in order to impress other people 自夸；自吹自擂◆I don't want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.不是我吹嘘，我确实能讲六种语言。◆She is always boasting about how wonderful her children are.她总是夸耀自己几个孩子多么出色。◆He openly boasted of his skill as a burglar.他公然炫耀他的盗窃手法。 see also boastful ⇨ proud 2 ▸ boast noun [countable] ◆It was her proud boast that she had never missed a day's work because of illness.她引以自豪的是她从未因病耽误过一天工作。■ ˌshow ˈoff phrasal verb (rather informal, disapproving) to try to impress others by talking about your abilities or possessions, or by showing what you can do 炫耀；卖弄；显摆◆He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here.他不过是在表现自己，因为他喜欢的那个女孩在场。◆They drive around in their new cars, showing off to their friends.他们开着新车兜风，向朋友显摆。▸ ˈshow-off noun [countable] ◆She's always been a real show-off.她一直是个很爱炫耀的人。■ ˈpride yourself on sth phrasal verb to be proud of sth, such as an ability or quality 引以为荣；为（自身的能力、特质等）而骄傲◆The school prides itself on its academic record.这所学校以其教学成绩为荣。 see also pride ⇨ satisfaction , proud ⇨ glad ■ brag (-gg-) [intransitive] (disapproving) to talk too proudly and in an annoying way about sth you have done or sth you own 吹嘘；自吹自擂◆I'm not bragging but I think I did very well in the interview.不是我吹嘘，我认为我在面试中确实表现出色。■ gloat [intransitive] (disapproving) to feel or show pleasure in your own success or good luck or sb else's failure or bad luck, in an unpleasant way 扬扬得意；沾沾自喜；幸灾乐祸◆She was still gloating over her rival's disappointment.她仍在为对手的失望而幸灾乐祸。■ congratulate yourself [transitive] to feel pleased and proud because you have achieved sth （为成就）感到愉悦自豪◆You can congratulate yourself on having done an excellent job.你应该为你出色的工作感到自豪。 have2 verb have a new car/coat/job 有一辆新车；有一件新外衣；有一份新工作have an ability/two children 有能力；有两个孩子have an accident 出事故have a meeting/party/conversation 举行会议／聚会；进行谈话have ♦︎ have got ♦︎ enjoy ♦︎ possess ♦︎ boast ♦︎ be endowed with sth ♦︎ be blessed with sb/sthThese words and expressions all mean to show a particular quality or feature. 这些词语均表示显示出某种性质或特征。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to have / have got / possess / be blessed with charm / talent / charisma◆to have / have got / possess / be endowed with intelligence◆to have / have got / possess beauty◆to have / have got / enjoy / possess / be endowed with / be blessed with an / the ability to do sth◆to have / have got / possess / be endowed with / be blessed with a talent (for sth)◆to have / have got / be blessed with a child■ have (has, had, had) [transitive, no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to show a quality or feature; used to show a particular relationship 显示出，带有（性质或特征）；（表示关系）有◆The ham had a smoky flavour.这火腿有一种烟熏的香味。◆The car has four-wheel drive.这部车是四轮驱动的。◆They have a lot of courage.他们胆量超人。◆Do you have a client named Peters?你们有一位名叫彼得斯的客户吗？■ have got (has, had, had) [transitive, no passive] (especially BrE) (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to have sth 显示出，带有（性质或特征）；（表示关系）有◆He's got a front tooth missing.他有一颗门牙掉了。◆Has the house got a garden?这所房子有花园吗？◆I've got three children and two cats!我有三个孩子和两只猫！NOTE 辨析 Have or have got?There is no difference in meaning between these two verbs, but have got is not often used in American English. It is common in British English, especially in spoken and informal written language and especially in the present tense. In the past tense, a form of have is used more often than the forms had got and hadn't got. 这两个动词含义无差别，但是have got一般不用于美式英语，但常用于英式英语，尤其常见于口语和非正式书面语，特别用于现在时。过去时中，have的过去式比had got和hadn't got常用◆He had got a special talent. ◆You had blond hair as a child.你小时候头发是金色的。◆The hotel didn't have a swimming pool.这家宾馆没有游泳池。◆ (less frequent) I hadn't got a clue what they were talking about.他们在说什么，我一点头绪也没有。 ■ enjoy [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (formal) to have sth good that is an advantage to you, especially because it is sth that other people do not have 享有，享受（尤指别人没有的东西）◆People in this country enjoy a high standard of living.该国国民享有很高的生活水平。◆He has always enjoyed good health.他的身体一直很好。■ possess [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (formal) (especially of people) to have a particular quality or feature （尤指人）具有（某种特质或特点）◆I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour.恐怕他没什么幽默感。◆He credited her with a maturity she did not possess.他认为她很成熟，其实不然。■ boast [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses or the passive 不用于进行时或被动语态) (especially written) to have sth that is impressive and that you can be proud of 有（值得自豪的东西）◆The hotel boasts two swimming pools and a golf course.酒店拥有两个游泳池和一个高尔夫球场。◆Rhodes boasts 300 days of sunshine a year.罗得岛一年有300天都是阳光灿烂的日子。◆This is a region which proudly boasts its own distinct culture.这是一个拥有独特文化的地区。ⓘ Boast is often used to advertise places, for example in information for tourists on a hotel, city, etc. * boast常用来为某地做广告宣传，如见于介绍旅馆、城市等的旅游资料中。■ be enˈdowed with sth phrase (rather formal) to naturally have a particular positive ability or quality 天生赋有，生来具有（某种好的能力或品质）◆She was endowed with intelligence and wit.她天资聪颖。◆The stones are believed to be endowed with magical powers.人们认为这些石头具有神奇的力量。■ be ˈblessed with sb/sth idiom (rather formal) to have sth good that brings you great happiness or pleasure 享有（福气）◆She's blessed with excellent health.她身体很好，是一种福气。◆We're blessed with five lovely grandchildren.我们很有福气，有五个可爱的孙子孙女。ⓘ Using this expression suggests that you feel that you or sb else is lucky to have sth, as if it was given to you by God or some other higher power. 这个短语表示因拥有某物感到幸运，仿佛是天赐的恩典。 |