show-off

英 [ˈʃəʊ ɒf]

美 [ˈʃoʊ ɔːf]

n.  爱炫耀的人; 喜欢卖弄的人

复数：show-offs　

Collins.1

牛津词典

noun

• 爱炫耀的人；喜欢卖弄的人
  a person who tries to impress other people by showing how good he or she is at doing sth

柯林斯词典

• 爱卖弄的人;爱炫耀的人
  If you say that someone is ashow-off, you are criticizing them for trying to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or what they own.

英英释义

noun

• someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
  Synonym:exhibitionist

双语例句

• One theory is that men, in particular, use humour as a mating signal, to show-off their intelligence and good genes to women.
  研究人员提出的一个理论是，男人尤其喜欢把幽默作为一个交配信号来向女人展示自己的才智和优良基因。
• Fitting your cab exterior with exclusive accessories does not make you a show-off.
  用独一无二的附件装饰您的驾驶室外部并不是自我炫耀。
• One thick-skinned show-off waves his foot in the flames for a foolhardy second.
  一位恬不知耻的炫耀者在火光中时不时地鲁莽地舞动自己的脚板。
• This piece is now in a formal show-off drawing room where the owner entertains officially and therefore does not want to see a big TV.
  这个书柜如今放在一个奢华炫耀的正式客厅里，主人要在这里郑重地招待客人，不想看到一个大电视。
• Nevertheless, for a very long of period, the metaphysical style of his poetry has been criticized by many professionals, who consider it as a show-off of intellect.
  在相当长的时期内，批评家们对多恩的诗歌及形而上学派诗歌创作持诟病的态度，认为那是旖旎玄虚的技巧摆弄。
• Their profound knowledge provides poetry creations of Si-Hong with rich resources. However, it also brings negative effect of show-off quality.
  深厚的学养为四洪诗歌的创作提供了丰富的资源，但也带来掉书袋的不良影响。
• He was a liar, a cheat, a show-off.
  他偷拐抢骗，样样精通。
• Certifications Show-Off Girl wrote online that these are her blood and sweat, who knows how many allnighters she endured, how many dating opportunities she sacrificed.
  炫证女在网络上留言说，看这些都是姐的心血，不知熬了多少夜，牺牲了多少花前月下的时光。
• He had this big, you know, sort of show-off cellar, you know.
  他有个特别大的那种特张扬的酒窖。
• This doesnt mean that you behave like a total wonk. You dont have to show-off your intelligence all the time.
  这并不意味着你要像个书呆子一样去做，你不必时时炫耀你的智商。