英:[ˈʃəʊ ɒf]
美:[ˈʃoʊ ɔːf]
英:[ˈʃəʊ ɒf]
美:[ˈʃoʊ ɔːf]
使突出;炫耀,卖弄;
phrase
to display one's skills or abilities for the enjoyment of impressing others or in order to attract attention to oneself.She was good at skating and loved to show off if people were watching.He's always showing off for the girls.
to show (something) to others with pride or because of a need to impress.She showed off her new baby to all her relatives.He's always showing off his trophies to anyone who might be interested.I can't resist showing off the sweater I just made. It came out quite nicely.He'd learned some new card tricks and wanted to show them off to the guests.
The first known use of show-off was in 1750
shelfnoun
a flat piece (as of wood or metal) set parallel to and above a floor (as on a wall or in a bookcase) to hold objects
something (as a sandbar or ledge of rock) that suggests a shelf
shirtsleevenoun
the sleeve of a shirt
short1 of 4adjective
having little length or height : not long or tall
not long in time : brief
a short delay
not great in distance
a short walk
not remembering for long
a short memory
of, relating to, or being one of the vowel sounds \ə, a, e, i, u̇\ and sometimes \ä\ and \ȯ\
not coming up to the regular standard or to what is needed in short supply
gave short measure
not reaching far enough
the throw was short
not having enough
short of cash
easily upset
has a short temper
flaky sense 2, crumbly
cut down to a brief length "doc" is short for "doctor"
a short tax form
short2 of 4adverb
with suddenness
stopped short
so as not to reach as far as expected
fell short of the mark
short3 of 4noun
a short signal or sound (as in Morse Code)
pants that reach to the knees or not as far as the knees
short underpants
short circuit
short4 of 4verb
short-circuit
sweet gumnoun
a North American tree that has lobed leaves, hard wood, and a long-stemmed woody round fruitalso: its wood
show-off1 of 2noun
the act of showing off
a person who shows off
show off2 of 2verb
to display proudly
to try to attract attention by conspicuous behavior
1 the athletes warmed up, happily showing off for the crowd before the match officially started
2 This is a great opportunity for all kids to show off at using Chinese!
这是一个让小朋友,大朋友用中文展现才艺及同乐的机会.
3 She had made Helen a dress which showed off her tiny waist.
她给海伦做了件很显她纤细腰身的连衣裙。
4 Naomi was showing off her engagement ring.
娜奥米正在炫耀她的订婚戒指。
5 All right, there'sno need to show off.
好了,没必要炫耀。
6 He likes to show off his masculine physique.
他喜欢炫耀他的阳刚之气。
7 It is very shameful of him to show off.
他向人炫耀自己,真不害臊.
8 Body builders shave their chests to show off their muscles...
健美运动员剃去胸毛以展示肌肉。
9 He tore apart a book to show off his strength.
他一把将书撕开,以显示他的力气.
10 The interests he is most likely to enjoy will be those which enable him to show off himself or his talents.
他最有可能感兴趣的就是那些能让他表现自己或炫耀才华的事情。
11 He likes to show off his abilities.
他喜欢卖弄自己的才能.
12 Not to mention to show off myself.
更不必说炫耀我自己.
13 True friends do not show off or put each other down.
真朋友是不会彼此炫耀或贬抑.
14 Both sexes, therefore, have reason to show off.
因此, 两性都有理由炫耀自己的魅力.
15 Bonnie was showing off to her friends, doing handstands on the grass.
邦尼向朋友们炫耀, 在草地上拿大顶.
16 The player was given hardly any opportunities to show off his talents.
那位选手几乎没有得到什么机会展示自己的天赋。
17 He loved to show off his protean talent.
他喜欢炫耀他的各式各样的才能.
18 Come , shut up, father, don't show off.
啊,得啦, 父亲, 不要婆婆妈妈的了.
19 " I am truly grateful that Mr. Fang is willing to show off his eloquence.
我感激得很方先生肯为我表演口才.
20 He never shows off.
他从不卖弄自己的才能.
1 显示
indicative prove display exhibition reflection indication tribute manifestation visitation say tell read record present identify indicate reveal register reflect bear signal flash exhibit signify emanate evince bespeak come out put up show betrayal give picture suggest manifest proclaim radiate be a tribute to mark out
4 卖弄
flamboyant swanky ostentatious posey swank ostentation showboating flaunt showboat grandstanding exhibit
5 使显得漂亮
6 显得漂亮