【braggart】 - A-level备考词汇

braggart

UK:  ['bræɡə(r)t]

US:  ['bræɡərt]

复数：braggarts  

n.

1.吹牛大家

2.爱吹牛的人,夸大其词的人

adj.

1.吹牛的,自夸自大的

1 . "See what a braggart you are, " said the fox. "You throw your hatchet so far that you cannot get it back again. "
狐狸说：“你这个吹牛大王，谁让你把话说得太大了，自己连退路都没有了呢。”

2 . While on the ship he HAD never discussed degrees with her, but when she saw this item, she would conclude that he was a deceitful braggart.
在船上从没跟苏小姐谈起学的事，她看到这新闻会断定自己吹牛骗人。

3 . Modest by nature, she was no braggart, preferring to let her accomplishments speak for themselves.
她天性谦虚，从不自吹，喜欢以自己的成就来表明一切。

4 . You may have to do a little self-promotion, but try not to come off as a braggart.
你可以做点自我推销，但是不要过了头成了牛皮专家。

5 . braggart, preferring to let her accomplishments speak for themselves.
性谦虚，从不自吹，喜欢以自己的成就来表明一切。