炫耀 (–)

Question 1

ostentatious

Answer 1

ostentatious [ˌɑstɛnˈteʃəs]
(a) 炫耀的
(MW1) displaying wealth, knowledge,etc., in a way that is meant toattract attention, admiration, or envy
(MW2) marked by or fond of conspicuous or vainglorious (虛榮的) and sometimes pretentious display: SHOWY
[衍] ostentation (n) “炫耀”。
[例] wears an ostentatious diamondring on his little finger
※句子等價高頻題：ostentatious/pretentious、ostentation/pretension

Question 2

pretentious

Answer 2

pretentious [prɪˈtɛnʃəs]
(a) 炫耀的
(MW1) having or showing the unpleasant quality of peoplewho want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or importantthan they really are
(MW2) characterized by pretension: expressiveof affected (做作的) , unwarranted (無根據的) , orexaggerated importance, worth, or stature(地位) : SHOWY <pretentious language > <pretentious houses >
[衍] preten [prɪˈtɛnd] (v) “假裝”。
[衍] pretension [prɪˈtɛnʃən] (n) “炫耀”。
[例] That pretentious couple always serves caviar (魚子醬) at their parties,even though they themselves dislikeit.
※句子等價高頻題：ostentatious/pretentious、ostentation/pretension

Question 3

flaunt

Answer 3

flaunt [flɔnt]
(v) 誇耀
(MW1) to show(something) in a very openway so that other people will notice
(MW2) to display ostentatiously or impudently: PARADE <flaunting his superiority >
[例] She liked toflaunt her wealth by wearing furs and jewelry.
[解] 姑姑 (-aunt) 系列單字有：flaunt (v) “誇耀”、daunt [dɔnt] (v) “使害怕”、taunt [tɔnt] (v) “嘲 笑”、vaunt [vɔnt] (v) “吹牛”、gaunt [gɔnt] (a) “憔悴的”。