boast of的音标是[boʊst of],基本意思是“自夸,自吹自擂”,有时还可以表示“以…为荣,持有…为自豪”。速记技巧是:可以理解为“博丝特”的谐音。
Boast of的英文词源可以追溯到古英语单词“boste”,意为“吹嘘”或“夸耀”。of是后缀,表示所属或来源。
变化形式:过去式:boasted;现在分词:boasting;过去分词:boasted。
相关单词:
1. boastful - 自夸的,夸耀的 - 词根“boast”和“ful”表示“夸耀”
2. brag - 自吹自擂 - 词根“brag”表示“夸耀”
3. boastfulness - 夸耀,自夸 - “ness”是名词后缀,表示“状态”
4. boastfuly - 夸耀地 - 形容词后缀“-ly”
5. vainglory - 虚荣心,自高自大 - “vainglory”意为“虚荣心”
6. self-conceit - 自负,自高自大 - “self-conceit”意为“自我欺骗”
7. over-boast - 过度夸大 - “over-boast”意为“过度夸大”
8. boastfulness-夸耀,自夸-名词形式,表示过度夸大或自夸的行为。
9. boaster - 夸大其词的人 - “boaster”意为“夸大其词的人”
10. braggart - 自吹自擂的人,吹牛者 - “braggart”意为“吹牛者”,源于古法语单词“bragart”。
这些单词都与boast of有密切关联,它们反映了英语中词汇的演变和衍生。这些单词在口语和书面语中都有使用,表达了不同的情感色彩。
常用短语:
1. boast about/of sth:为某事感到自豪
2. have a boastful spirit:自夸
3. take pride in:为…感到自豪
4. be proud of:因…而自豪
5. brag about/of:吹嘘
6. crow over/about:因…而得意洋洋
7. vaunt oneself on/over:自夸
双语例句:
1. He always boasts about his achievements.(他总是为他的成就而自豪。)
2. She took pride in her work, boasting about it to everyone.(她为自己的工作感到自豪,向每个人吹嘘。)
3. I am proud of my national heritage, boasting of it to everyone.(我为自己的民族传统感到自豪,向每个人炫耀。)
4. He bragged about his wealth, boasting of his success to everyone.(他吹嘘自己的财富,向每个人炫耀自己的成功。)
5. She crowed over her victory, feeling very proud of herself.(她为自己的胜利而得意洋洋,感到非常自豪。)
6. We should not vaunt ourselves over our achievements, but rather be humble and grateful for them.(我们不应该因为自己的成就而自夸,而是应该谦虚和感激。)
英文小作文:
My Special Talent
I believe that everyone has a special talent that sets them apart from others. For me, my special talent is my ability to connect with people and make them feel comfortable and at ease. I love to listen to people"s stories and share my own, making connections that bring people closer together. I believe that my ability to connect is what sets me apart from others, and I am proud of it. When I boast of my special talent, I am not boasting about my own accomplishments, but rather about my ability to bring happiness and comfort to others. I hope that my ability to connect can help me make a difference in the lives of others, and I am grateful for the opportunities I have been given to use it.