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boast (EN)
动词,名词

动词 “boast”

不定式 boast; 三单 boasts; 过式 boasted; 过分 boasted; 动名 boasting
  1. 吹嘘
    She boasted about her high score on the test to anyone who would listen.
  2. 拥有(特指拥有某种特殊或独特的东西)
    The new smartphone boasts an incredibly long battery life.
  3. 用宽凿整形石头
    The mason boasted the edges of the marble slab to ensure it fit perfectly in the new foyer.
  4. (壁球中)使球先打到侧墙再反弹到前墙
    During the match, she boasted the ball off the side wall, catching her opponent off guard.

名词 “boast”

单数boast,复数boasts或不可数
  1. 自夸;不必要的自豪声明
    His boast about winning the race annoyed everyone at the party.
  2. (壁球中的)侧墙前墙球
    During the match, she executed a perfect boast, catching her opponent off guard.