v.  夸口，夸耀，吹嘘

v. 〔地方、机构等〕自豪地拥有〔好的事物〕

n.  引以自豪的事物，感到骄傲的事

• boastful   a. 好自夸的，自吹自擂的 ≈ modest

• an empty/idle/vain boast  大话，瞎吹

• These companies, which long reaped big profits as textbook publishers, have boasted that their new online offerings, when pushed to students through universities they partner with, represent the future of the industry.

  吹嘘说

• Italy boasts more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world, granting it considerable power and influence within the organization.

  以拥有比其他国家更多的世界遗产地而自豪

• Never afraid to talk up his own accomplishments, a boastful Carême made a fortune as wealthy families with social ambitions invited him to their kitchens.

  喜欢自夸的Carême

• He’s boasting about how much money he has made. 他在吹嘘自己赚了多少多少钱。

• The city boasts two excellent museums.

  这个城市以拥有两个优秀的博物馆而自豪。

• I tried to emphasize my good points without sounding boastful. 我在强调自己的优点时尽量不让人觉得是在自我吹嘘。