boasted

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T/V-I If someone boasts about something that they have done or that they own, they talk about it very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive. 吹噓[表不滿]
Witnesses said Furci boasted that he took part in killing them. 證人們說(shuō)富爾西曾吹噓說(shuō)他參與了殺人。
Carol boasted about her costume. 卡羅爾吹噓著她的戲裝。
2. N-COUNT Boast is also a noun. 吹噓
It is the charity's proud boast that it has never yet turned anyone away. 該慈善機(jī)構(gòu)自吹自擂，聲稱(chēng)從來(lái)沒(méi)有拒絕過(guò)任何人。
3. V-T If someone or something can boast a particular achievement or possession, they have achieved or possess that thing. 取得 (成功); 擁有
The houses will boast the latest energy-saving technology. 這些房屋將采用最新節(jié)能技術(shù)。
4. V to shape or dress (stone) roughly with a broad chisel 鑿(石頭)
5. N a stroke in which the ball is hit on to one of the side walls before hitting the front wall 弧線擊球
6. V to hit (the ball) in this way or make such a stroke 擊弧線(球)