boast 的用法和发音

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boast

/bəʊst/
动词 名词

基本释义:自夸;夸耀;拥有(值得自豪的事物)

词源:源自古英语"bost",意为"夸耀"

📚 核心含义

自夸/吹嘘

不谦虚地谈论自己的成就或能力

He likes to boast about his wealth.
他喜欢炫耀自己的财富。
贬义用法

自豪地拥有

拥有值得骄傲的事物

The city boasts a beautiful park.
这座城市拥有一个美丽的公园。
褒义用法

夸耀的话

作为名词表示自夸的言论

His boast turned out to be false.
他的大话最后被证明是假的。
名词用法

"boast"既有贬义(自夸)也有褒义(自豪地拥有)用法,需根据上下文判断具体含义。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

He boasted about his new car.

The museum boasts a rare collection.

Her boast made everyone uncomfortable.

中文翻译

炫耀自己的新车。

这家博物馆拥有一套珍贵的藏品。

她的自夸让所有人都不舒服。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/bəʊst/

波-欧斯特(长音"欧")

美式发音

/boʊst/

波-欧斯特(长音"欧")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"波斯特"(应包含长元音)
  • 重音放在第二个音节
  • 结尾"t"发音不清晰

🎯 常见搭配

boast about/of

夸耀某事

boast about one's success
夸耀自己的成功
常用搭配

boast that...

夸口说...

He boasted that he could win.
夸口说他能赢。
从句用法

empty boast

空口大话

His words were just an empty boast.
他的话只是空口大话
名词短语

语法注意

动词变化: boast - boasted - boasted
名词复数: boasts

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

He boasted his new car. (错误)

正确:He boasted about his new car.

The company boasts to have the best service. (错误)

正确:The company boasts of having the best service.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. He always boasts about his achievements.
2. The hotel boasts a swimming pool.
3. Her boast was met with skepticism.

1. 他总是炫耀自己的成就。

2. 这家酒店拥有一个游泳池。

3. 她的自夸遭到了怀疑。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• Stop boasting about yourself. [ˈbəʊstɪŋ]
• The town boasts a long history. [bəʊsts]
• His boast sounded ridiculous. [bəʊst]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. She boasted her high score.
2. 读作[ˈbɒst]
3. The school boasts with modern facilities.

1. She boasted about her high score.

2. 读作[ˈbəʊst](长元音)

3. The school boasts modern facilities.