英:['vɔ:ntər]
美:['vɔntər]
英:['vɔ:ntər]
美:['vɔntər]
verb
intransitive verb
to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : brag
transitive verb
to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully
people who vaunt their ingenuity
noun
a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done
a bragging assertive statement
Verb Middle English vaunten "to speak vainly, boast," borrowed from Anglo-French vanter, vaunter, going back to Late Latin vānitāre (only in participial forms vānitantēs, vānitantia), frequentative derivative of *vānāre "to make a vain display," derivative of Latin vānus "lacking content, empty, illusory, marked by foolish or empty pride" — more at wane >entry 1 Noun Middle English, probably aphetic form of avaunt "boast," noun derivative of avaunten "to boast, brag," borrowed from Anglo-French avanter "to boast about," from a-, prefix in transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad-) + vanter "to boast" — more at ad-, vaunt >entry 1
The first known use of vaunt was in the 14th century
1 The king was old and sad; the state of his kingdom preyed upon his mind; he was surrounded by influences hostile to his nephew, whom he himself called "a vaunter of crimes."
2 French bank lobby vaunts Macron reforms in annual conferencePrime Minister Philippe offers tax cuts to woo London bankersFrance’s financial lobby insists the battle for post-Brexit banking jobs isn’t over.
3 Who would not forgive so cajoling a vaunter?
4 A vaunter and a liar are near akin.
5 Bass doesn’t vaunt a rah-rah training program, filling the gym with trainers or cameras.
6 Alas! you know I am no vaunter, I; My scars can witness, dumb although they are, That my report is just and full of truth.
7 The province supplements national allocations for children with hundreds of euros more per child and vaunts child-care programs, including one that certifies educators to turn their apartments into small nurseries.
8 Unlike their face-to-face predecessors, virtual meetings are even more highly visible venues for vaunting (humbly) and demonstrating your expertise.
9 How could it be my fortune," / Gunther the king outspoke, "What my sire long ruled over / in honor for his folk, Now to lose so basely / through any vaunter's might?
10 Until then I reserve myself for higher duties which are directly laid upon me: it is not permitted to me to leap from the chariot for the sake of wrestling with every loud vaunter.
11 All of a sudden, investors are expecting extremely rapid earnings growth from four already huge, mature companies—Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon—and incredibly fast growth from Nvidia based on vaunting hopes for A.I. The hopes, and the prices, are just too high.
12 Proud vaunter—thou wouldst hide thy brow,— And at her feet sink down with shame.
13 He remarked that the face of Sagaris shone as though exultantly, but no indiscreet word dropped from the vaunter's lips.
14 even the noblest of fellows have been known to vaunt a bit
15 The Baltic states’ paranoia about Russia now seems well founded, and Finland and Sweden’s once vaunted neutrality no longer appropriate.
16 He was ill-bred, but he was not mean; he was a vaunter but not a coward; he demanded adherence and did not beg alms.
17 Perhaps the Huskers’ new hire can have a similar effect and vaunt Nebraska back into his top group.
18 For a team as vaunted as UConn for its offensive attack that might seem out of character.
19 His political instincts, once vaunted by the press, have also come into question.
20 But Fingal came in his strength, and smiled at the vaunter's boast.
2 自负的人