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
双语例句
- A show-off of his vocals in its most tender ways, a slow and soothing melody to accompany it.
他用最柔和的方式展示了自己的声音，伴着舒缓轻柔的旋律。 - 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。 - 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。 - We all knew her as a big show-off.
我们都知道她非常爱炫耀。 - You also have a strong desire to perform in front of others, perhaps just as a show-off or as an actor or performer in games or other situations that demonstrate your talents.
你也会在别人面前有着强烈的表演欲，也许这只是象一个演员或表演者为了证明自己天赋的一次表演。 - One of my favorite show-off tricks is to do a complete bare-metal system rebuild, using only a Tom's Root Boot disk and an Internet connection.
我最喜欢表演的戏法是只用一张Tom的RootBoot盘和网络连接完成裸机系统的重建。 - 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。 - 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。 - He was a liar, a cheat, a show-off.
他偷拐抢骗，样样精通。 - 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。