vaunt
v[Tn]
(fml derog 文, 贬) boast about (sth); draw attention to (sth) in a conceited way 吹嘘, 夸耀(某事物)
The bank's much-vaunted security system failed completely. 这家银行大肆吹嘘的保安设施完全无济於事.
vaunting her charm, success, wealth for all to see 向大家炫示她的魅力、 成就、 财富.
🗣️ 情景例句
I went to the supermarket to get a few things,
我去一趟超级市场, 买了几样东西,
The worth of a thing is best known by the want of it.
物以稀为贵。
As the play draws to its close, they wonder whether they will ever catch that last train home.