ostentation
发音
英 [ˌɒstenˈteɪʃn]
美 [ˌɑstenˈteɪʃn]
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- n.
- 摆阔
- 讲排场
- 炫耀
- 卖弄
单词词源
ostentation 炫耀,卖弄
os-,向前,朝向,-tent,伸出,延展,词源同extend,tense,content.引申词义炫耀,卖弄。
双语例句
- 1. But there is also a growing class of discerning customers who look down on ostentation . They pride themselves on their appreciation of wine , tea and coffee .
- 但是,也出现了越来越多的有见识的消费者阶层,他们以自己鉴赏葡萄酒、茶、咖啡的品味而自豪,看不起卖弄摆阔的人。
- 2. In china , attitudes to luxury have changed dramatically from just a few years ago , when any form of ostentation was frowned upon .
- 中国对奢侈品的态度发生了巨大转变,仅仅几年前,任何形式的炫耀都无人赞同。
- 3. The centrality of the money motive in wealth creation appeared to detract from capitalism 's legitimacy unless there was an implicit social contract between the rich and the rest of society , whereby the wealthy tempered ostentation and engaged in philanthropy .
- 财富创造中的金钱动机核心似乎在降低资本主义的合法性除非富人与社会其他阶层之间存在隐含的社会契约,促使富人减少炫耀并从事慈善事业。
- 4. Quite apart from her obvious appeal as an outstanding british symbol of wealth , success and creativity , ms rowling 's quietude , lack of ostentation and devotion to charitable causes ( particularly towards one-parent families and multiple sclerosis sufferers ) strikes a temperamental chord with the new prime minister .
- 除了作为英国财富、成功和创造力的出色象征所带来的吸引力之外,罗琳的平静、不卖弄、以及对慈善事业的热爱(特别是对单亲家庭和多重硬化症患者的关注),都与新任首相不谋而合。