humblebrag
noun[C]
humorousuk/ˈhʌm.bəl.bræɡ/us/ˈhʌm.bəl.bræɡ/something you say whichappearsas if you arecomplainingorembarrassed, but is really a way oftellingpeopleabout something that you are veryproudof:
故作谦虚的自夸;故作矜持的炫耀Shepostedaclassichumblebrag aboutspending$2,000 on ahandbag"because I'm soterriblewithmoney".她发了一篇故作谦虚的炫耀性博文,非常典型,说自己花2000美元买了一个手提包,"因为我对钱太没有概念了"。
Boasting
- bighead
- blow
- blowyourown trumpet/hornidiom
- blowhard
- boast
- boastful
- boastfully
- boastfulness
- brag
- braggadocio
- braggadocious
- braggart
- bragging rights
- chest-beating
- chest-thumping
- crow
- flex
- outbrag
- rodomontade
- swaggerer
humblebrag
verb[I]
humorousuk/ˈhʌm.bəl.bræɡ/us/ˈhʌm.bəl.bræɡ/-gg-toletpeopleknowabout something you are veryproudof in a way that makes itappearas if you arecomplainingorembarrassed:
故作谦虚地自夸;故作矜持地炫耀"I don'tknowwhy anybody wouldwantmyautograph!" he humblebragged."我不知道为什么会有人要我的签名!"他故作谦虚地说。
Boasting
- bighead
- blow
- blowyourown trumpet/hornidiom
- blowhard
- boast
- boastful
- boastfully
- boastfulness
- brag
- braggadocio
- braggadocious
- braggart
- bragging rights
- chest-beating
- chest-thumping
- crow
- flex
- outbrag
- rodomontade
- swaggerer