vaunted
英 [ˈvɔːntɪd]
美 [ˈvɔːntɪd]
adj. 被吹嘘的; 被夸耀的
v. 吹嘘；自负
vaunt的过去分词和过去式
BNC.35841 / COCA.19563
牛津词典
adj.
- 被吹嘘的；被夸耀的
proudly talked about or praised as being very good, especially when this is not deserved- Their much vaunted reforms did not materialize.
他们大肆吹嘘的改革并没有实现。
- Their much vaunted reforms did not materialize.
柯林斯词典
- ADJ 被吹嘘的;被过分夸耀的
If you describe something asvauntedormuch vaunted, you mean that people praise it more than it deserves.- Its vaunted security procedures hadn't worked...
它那套被大肆吹嘘的安保程序并没有发挥作用。 - Simpson's much vaunted discoveries are in fact commonplace in modern sociology.
辛普森的那些被大肆称赞的发现在现代社会学中实际上都不足为奇。
- Its vaunted security procedures hadn't worked...
双语例句
- China's Railways Ministry last week was boasting of the superiority of its high-speed rail system, saying its technology is superior to that of Japan's vaunted Shinkansen.
周，中国铁道部还在吹嘘其高速铁路系统的优越性，称中国高铁的技术优于日本的所谓新干线。 - He believes there is much more the Swedish group could do in communication and marketing, particularly of its vaunted reputation for safety, a big asset in China.
他认为这家瑞典集团在沟通和营销上还有许多不足，特别是在该公司引以为傲的安全口碑方面，这在中国可是一大资产。 - In the third quarter of last year despite the vaunted recovery of the UK economy real gross domestic product per head was the same as in the third quarter of 2006 and 1.8 per cent lower than in the first quarter of 2008 ( the pre-crisis peak).
去年第三季度，尽管英国自诩实现经济复苏，但实际人均国内生产总值（GDP）仅与2006年第三季度持平，与2008年第一季度的数字（危机前的峰值）相比则低了1.8%。 - It has kept a tight lid on spending for the vaunted Reconstruction and Development Programme ( RDP) that is meant to improve the life of the masses.
非国大严格控制了大肆宣传的旨在改善广大群众生活的重建与发展规划（RDP）的开支。 - He wants to avoid confrontation with both the government and the Americans during the security crackdown, led by a vaunted "surge" of American troops, just starting in Baghdad.
对于美军对巴格达增兵并和与伊拉克政府联手控制安全局势来说，Muqtadaal-Sadr不愿与他们正面冲突。 - Its vaunted security procedures hadn't worked
它那套被大肆吹嘘的安保程序并没有发挥作用。 - I was surprised to find that his much vaunted car was old and of a rather common kind.
我很吃惊地发现，他那大大吹嘘的车子竟是辆很平常的旧车。 - From vaunted Napa Valley wineries to vistas along Lake Tahoe, California couples have booked up thousands of churches and reception sites hoping to begin wedded bliss on the lucky date.
从闻名遐迩的葡萄酒产地纳帕溪谷到漂亮的塔霍湖畔，加利福尼亚州几千所教堂和婚宴地已被预订，新人们希望这个幸运的日子能给他们的婚姻带来幸福。 - The vaunted liar, however, says he is too busy to tell a lie;
然而那位吹牛大王却说他很忙，没有时间吹牛； - Kids need a range of authentic role models-as opposed to members of their clique, pop stars and vaunted athletes.
孩子需要各种各样真实的角色模型&与他们的圈内成员、流行明星以及受吹捧的运动员形成对比。