showboating
showboating — 名詞
1. the habit of doing things in a very obvious, skilful way to make people notice a
炫技；賣弄
刻意展示技巧以引人注意的行為
the habit of doing things in a very obvious, skilful way to make people notice and admire you, sometimes coming across as irritating, especially in sports or performances
The crowd booed the player's constant showboating, preferring solid play over flashy tricks.
觀眾對那名球員不斷炫技發出噓聲，他們寧可看穩紮穩打的球風。
uncountable noun + possessive determiner
Nila's showboating during the match annoyed her teammates, who just wanted to win.
Nila 在比賽中賣弄球技，讓只想贏球的隊友們很不高興。
Brandon's showboating on the basketball court got him benched by the coach.
Brandon 在籃球場上炫技的結果，是被教練換到板凳上坐冷板凳。
Some fans enjoy showboating, but others find it disrespectful to the opposing team.
有些球迷喜歡看炫技，另一些人則認為這對對手不尊重。
In soccer, referees may penalize excessive showboating if they see it as mocking the other side.
在足球比賽中，裁判如果認為球員在嘲諷對方，可能會處罰過度的炫技行為。
- showing off
more general and less tied to skill; can be used in everyday situations
- grandstanding
often political or rhetorical, trying to impress an audience
- posturing
focuses on adopting a false impressive attitude rather than demonstrating real skill
文法句型
showboating + can be + adjective
用法筆記
Typically uncountable. Common in sports commentary but also used for any performance context where someone draws attention to their own skill in an exaggerated way.
常見錯誤
showboating — 動詞
- showboatingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- showboatings3rd person singular
- showboatinging-ing form
- showboatingedpast simple
1. to do something in an exaggerated, flashy way in order to get other people's att
耍帥；炫技
刻意表現技巧來引人注目
to do something in an exaggerated, flashy way in order to get other people's attention and admiration, especially when playing a sport or performing
Henrik scored the goal and then showboated by doing a backflip for the crowd.
Henrik 進球後耍帥，對著觀眾翻了一個後空翻。
showboat + by + gerund phrase (manner)
The coach warned his players not to showboat during the championship game.
教練警告球員們在冠軍賽中不要耍帥炫技。
warn + not to + showboat (negative imperative)
Instead of passing the ball, Yuna showboated in front of the defenders until she lost possession.
Yuna 沒有傳球，反而在防守球員面前炫技，最後弄丟了球權。
Salma loves to showboat when she dances, adding extra spins and dramatic movements.
Salma 跳舞時很喜歡耍帥，加入許多旋轉與誇張的動作。
Many young athletes showboat because they want to impress the scouts watching from the stands.
許多年輕運動員因為想吸引看臺上球探的目光而刻意炫技。
- show off
more common in everyday English; broader use beyond sports
- grandstand
emphasises playing to the audience, especially in politics or sport
- strut
suggests walking or behaving in a proud, confident way to attract attention
- blend in
to avoid standing out or attracting notice
- play it safe
to avoid risky flashy moves in favour of reliable play
文法句型
showboat + adverb
showboat + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you cannot 'showboat something'. Often triggers a negative reaction from coaches or teammates when it endangers the team's performance.