peacocking
noun[U]
uk/ˈpiː.kɒk.ɪŋ/us/ˈpiː.kɑː.kɪŋ/behaviourby men thatshowsthey are veryproudoftheirappearance, forexamplewearingclothesthat makepeoplenoticethem:
（男性）对仪表和衣饰的注重，虚荣骄傲Peacocking is something men do tohighlighttheirstrongpointsandstandout fromtheircompetition.男人们为了凸显自己的优点并且在竞争中脱颖而出会格外注意修饰自己的仪表和衣装。
Once upon atimeany peacocking would have been for mybenefit.曾几何时，男人们会为了我修饰打理自己的仪容。
- I alsoplayeda lot ofhurlingandfootball, so Ithinkmy peacocking wastolerated.
- In thepickupworld, thissartorialdifferentiationisknownas "peacocking" and caninvolvewildtops,garishboots, orloudhats.
- When Ivisitedavillagein Bangladesh, peacocking (wearingoutlandishattiretostandout) stillworked.
Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off
- conspicuous consumption
- dressed
- flamboyance
- flamboyantly
- flashsomethingaround
- flashily
- flashy
- flaunt
- gimmick
- grandstanding
- hotdog
- ostentatious
- posture
- push(something)forward
- razzmatazz
- self-conscious
- self-consciously
- self-consciousness
- showboat
- tarty