show-off

英 [ˈʃəʊ ɒf]

美 [ˈʃoʊ ɔːf]

n.  爱炫耀的人; 喜欢卖弄的人

复数：show-offs　

Collins.1

牛津词典

noun

• 爱炫耀的人；喜欢卖弄的人
  a person who tries to impress other people by showing how good he or she is at doing sth

柯林斯词典

• 爱卖弄的人;爱炫耀的人
  If you say that someone is ashow-off, you are criticizing them for trying to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or what they own.

英英释义

noun

• someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
  Synonym:exhibitionist

双语例句

• This doesnt mean that you behave like a total wonk. You dont have to show-off your intelligence all the time.
  这并不意味着你要像个书呆子一样去做，你不必时时炫耀你的智商。
• One theory is that men, in particular, use humour as a mating signal, to show-off their intelligence and good genes to women.
  研究人员提出的一个理论是，男人尤其喜欢把幽默作为一个交配信号来向女人展示自己的才智和优良基因。
• Nevertheless, for a very long of period, the metaphysical style of his poetry has been criticized by many professionals, who consider it as a show-off of intellect.
  在相当长的时期内，批评家们对多恩的诗歌及形而上学派诗歌创作持诟病的态度，认为那是旖旎玄虚的技巧摆弄。
• One of my favorite show-off tricks is to do a complete bare-metal system rebuild, using only a Tom's Root Boot disk and an Internet connection.
  我最喜欢表演的戏法是只用一张Tom的RootBoot盘和网络连接完成裸机系统的重建。
• One might ask why, other than sci-fi show-off value, one would wish to replace a clicker with hand gestures.
  有人可能会问，除了科幻小说式炫耀的价值，人们有什么理由希望用手势代替遥控器。
• This piece is now in a formal show-off drawing room where the owner entertains officially and therefore does not want to see a big TV.
  这个书柜如今放在一个奢华炫耀的正式客厅里，主人要在这里郑重地招待客人，不想看到一个大电视。
• The characteristics of value and lifestyle can be reflected by seven factors including show-off factor, family factor, personality factor, career factor, stability factor, investment factor and enjoyment factor.
  研究认为，价值与生活方式的特征可以由炫耀因子、家庭因子、个性因子、事业因子、稳定因子、投资因子、享乐因子等7类因子体现。
• Kyosho Corporation of America will be on site to demo and show-off an assortment of new products!
  京商美国公司将在现场演示和展示过的新产品品种！
• Currently, most of the existing dissertation targeting at college students 'show-off consumption behaviors are based on more theoretical discussions than directed and quantitative research. As a result, the relative coping strategies and measures are rather void and meaningless.
  目前，大部分针对高校学生炫耀消费行为研究的论文以理论探讨为主，定量的研究较少，研究提出的应对策略也过于空泛。
• You also have a strong desire to perform in front of others, perhaps just as a show-off or as an actor or performer in games or other situations that demonstrate your talents.
  你也会在别人面前有着强烈的表演欲，也许这只是象一个演员或表演者为了证明自己天赋的一次表演。