boasting
boasting — verb
- boastingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- boastings3rd person singular
- boastinging-ing form
- boastingedpast simple
1. to talk with too much pride about your own achievements, possessions, or abiliti
to talk with too much pride about your own achievements, possessions, or abilities — often in a way that makes other people feel annoyed or bored
After winning the school chess tournament, Wei could not stop boasting about his victory to anyone who would listen.
boast + about + noun phrase for topic of pride
Lin never boasts about her test scores, even though she always finishes at the top of the class.
It annoys everyone at the gym when Diego boasts of how much weight he can lift.
The manager spent the whole meeting boasting about record sales while the staff worried about their jobs.
Zola finds it hard to make friends because she is always boasting about her family's holiday homes.
文法句型
boast + about + noun/gerund
boast + of + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Common with the preposition about (boast about something) or of (boast of something, slightly more formal). Frequently used in negative contexts or with adverbs like always/constantly to indicate a habit that annoys others.
常見錯誤
2. to have or contain an impressive feature, quality, or thing that people can be p
to have or contain an impressive feature, quality, or thing that people can be proud of — used for places, buildings, organizations, or products rather than people
The Grand Sultan Hotel boasts a rooftop infinity pool with stunning views of the old city.
place + boast + impressive feature
This small coastal town boasts three national parks within an hour's drive.
The university library boasts a collection of over two million rare books and manuscripts.
Their newly renovated apartment boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony.
文法句型
place/organization + boast + noun phrase (impressive feature)
用法筆記
This sense is neutral to positive, unlike sense 1 which carries a negative tone. The subject is always a place, organization, or product — never a person. The object is a desirable feature or asset.
常見錯誤
boasting — noun
1. speech or statements that express too much pride about yourself, your achievemen
speech or statements that express too much pride about yourself, your achievements, or your possessions — usually in a way that annoys or bores others
His constant boasting about his connections in the film industry made him unpopular among the crew.
constant boasting about — habit that annoys
Enough boasting — let us talk about something that actually matters for a change.
The athlete's boasting before the final match embarrassed his teammates when he finished last.
There was a lot of boasting at the family reunion about promotions, new houses, and children's achievements.
Amir's friends tolerate his boasting because he is generous and kind despite his big talk.
文法句型
boasting + about + noun
用法筆記
Usually uncountable (a lot of boasting, enough boasting), but can be countable when referring to a specific instance (another boasting about his salary). Often paired with adjectives like constant, empty, or idle.
常見錯誤
2. a possession, achievement, or quality that someone is proud of and enjoys tellin
a possession, achievement, or quality that someone is proud of and enjoys telling other people about
The community garden is the proud boast of the entire neighborhood, bringing together families from every street.
proud boast of — common fixed expression
Her greatest boast is that she climbed Mount Fuji at sunrise on her seventieth birthday.
The town's main boast is its 800-year-old cathedral, which attracts visitors from around the world.
This bakery's boast is that every loaf is made by hand using organic flour from a local mill.
- pride
more general; a source of pride can be anything, not just something you talk about
- claim to fame
informal, focuses on what makes someone or something well-known
- showpiece
the best or most impressive example of something
文法句型
possessive + boast
the boast of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is a countable noun (a boast, the boast), unlike noun sense 1. Frequently used in the fixed expression the proud boast of. The tone is neutral to positive — it describes something genuinely admirable.