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

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I 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。

  例：

  Carol boasted about her costume.

  卡罗尔吹嘘着她的戏装。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT 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 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 to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel 凿(石头)

• 5. 

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