boast¹/bost; bəʊst/ v 1 [I] to talk too proudly about something that you have or something that you have done 自我吹嘘，自夸: He enjoyed boasting about his wealth. 他喜欢夸耀自己的财富。 2 [T] to have something that is very good or useful 拥有〔某物〕: The new health club boasts an Olympic-sized swimming pool. 新的健身俱乐部拥有一个奥运会规格的游泳池。