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show-off

美 ['ʃɔf]

解释

n. 爱炫耀的人；爱卖弄的人

※ 提供单词"show-off"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

show-off (n.): 1776, "a display;" see show (v.) + off (adv.). From 1801 as "a deliberate and ostentatious display;" in reference to the person who makes such a display, attested from 1924. The verbal phrase is first recorded 1793 as "make a conspicuous and obvious display." Noun showing-off is from 1874.

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例句和用法

1. Leshka waved him away with a show of irritation.: 廖什克恼火地挥手让他离开。

2. The evening show was terrible, with hesitant unsure performances from all.: 晚上的演出很糟，所有人都缩手缩脚，显得很不自信。

3. This show, too, was virtually sold out before it opened.: 这场演出的门票也是几乎在开演前就销售一空了。

4. Who do you suppose will replace her on the show?: 你觉得谁会代替她参加这场演出？

5. It was time now to show more political realism.: 现在是拿出更多政治务实精神的时候了。