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

• Currently, most of the existing dissertation targeting at college students 'show-off consumption behaviors are based on more theoretical discussions than directed and quantitative research. As a result, the relative coping strategies and measures are rather void and meaningless.
  目前，大部分针对高校学生炫耀消费行为研究的论文以理论探讨为主，定量的研究较少，研究提出的应对策略也过于空泛。
• 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。
• Go ahead and wear our set of three hat pins and show-off your sassy style sense.
  戴上这款三个小帽子的胸针能够完全展现出您时尚的气息。
• 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。
• Consequently, the urgent action is to research the current situation of the show-off consumption among college students and analyze the reasons for the mentioned behaviors and put forward educational countermeasures that will lead to healthy consumption behaviors.
  研究当前高校学生的炫耀消费现状，分析出现炫耀消费行为的原因，提出引导其形成健康消费行为的教育对策。
• 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。
• One might ask why, other than sci-fi show-off value, one would wish to replace a clicker with hand gestures.
  有人可能会问，除了科幻小说式炫耀的价值，人们有什么理由希望用手势代替遥控器。
• 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。
• That little show-off Sondra tried to make something of him.
  那个有点自以为是的小桑德拉想帮他弄出点名堂来。
• He was a liar, a cheat, a show-off.
  他偷拐抢骗，样样精通。