副词::ostentatiously
"an ostentatious sable coat"
1.豪华的；浮华的；铺张的
If you describe something asostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people.
e.g. ...his house, which, however elaborate, is lessostentatious than the preserves of other Dallas tycoons.
他的那所尽管装饰精致、但并不及达拉斯其他大亨的私宅那样奢华的房子
e.g. ...anostentatious wedding reception.
豪华铺张的婚宴
2.（人）炫耀的，夸示的，卖弄的
If you describe someone asostentatious, you disapprove of them because they want to impress people with their wealth or importance.
e.g. Obviously he had plenty of money and was generous in its use without beingostentatious...
他显然很有钱，但出手大方却不炫富。
e.g. She's got a lovely way with language without ever soundingostentatious.
她的语言优美，丝毫无装腔作势之感。
3.（动作或行为）招摇的，显眼的，引人注目的
You can describe an action or behaviour asostentatious when it is done in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention.
e.g. His wife was fairly quiet but she is not anostentatious person anyway.
他的妻子几乎没有怎么开口，不过她本来就不是好出风头的人。
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1. 装饰表面的：ostentation 卖弄 |ostentatious 装饰表面的 | osteoarthritis 骨关节炎
2. 賣弄：8.Stilted 生硬 | 9.ostentatious 卖弄 | 10.Artificial 虚假
3. 夸示的：ostentatious 装饰表面的 |ostentatious 夸示的 |ostentatiously 夸示地
4. 装饰表面的/夸示的/华美的：just so you could have the nuns 尼姑,修女 in the thong and the feathers. |ostentatious. 装饰表面的,夸示的,华美的 | independent独立派人士,无党派者
他张扬地打了个哈欠。
ostentatiously dressed招摇的打扮
...his house, which, however elaborate, is less ostentatious than the preserves of other Dallas tycoons.他的那所尽管装饰精致、但并不及达拉斯其他大亨的私宅那样奢华的房子
...an ostentatious wedding reception.豪华铺张的婚宴
Obviously he had plenty of money and was generous in its use without being ostentatious...他显然很有钱，但出手大方却不炫富。
She's got a lovely way with language without ever sounding ostentatious.她的语言优美，丝毫无装腔作势之感。
His wife was fairly quiet but she is not an ostentatious person anyway.他的妻子几乎没有怎么开口，不过她本来就不是好出风头的人。
Owning a sewing machine was a ostentatious display.那时候拥有缝纫机简直是可以炫耀的资本.
Their daughter was ostentatious on her wedding reception.他们的女儿在办婚事时摆阔.
ostentatious exercising in a place of work is ugly, undignified and should not be tolerated.在办公场所来这些花里胡哨的运动,会很难看, 很失脸面,不应纵容这种运动.
They were exact in outward ceremonies, diligent in washings , fastings, and long prayers ostentatious in almsgiving.他们对外表的仪式非常严格, 在洗濯 、 禁食的事上很是拘泥.祷告则长篇大论,施舍作给人看.
I saw the house is ostentatious when I was outside just now.我刚在外面的时候看见房子在装修.
In other countries those with hereditary wealth may lead lives of ostentatious indolence.在其他国家,那些有地位的人可能会过一种炫耀的无所事事的生活.
She carried her car keys on an ostentatious gold key ring.她把汽车钥匙挂在一个夸张的金钥匙圈上.
The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor.富人炫耀的生活方式激起了穷人的仇恨.
He was neither ostentatious nor luxurious, neither did he care about social position.他既不浮华也不奢侈, 也不讲究社会地位.
Their wedding was very ostentatious.他们的婚宴办得真排场.
He is lavish and ostentatious.他花钱大手大脚且喜欢摆阔.
It is not, however, the most ostentatious house on the reservation.尽管如此, 这并非是当地最豪华的公寓.
He road his new bicycle and down in front of our house in an ostentatious way.他骑了一部新的脚踏车,在我家前面夸耀地骑来骑去.
This year, those ostentatious displays will take a back seat to social responsibility.今年, 这些摆阔和炫耀将让位于社会责任的话题.
Contacts conducted at arm's length for five years should suddenly turn into such an ostentatious embrace.五年来保持的不过分亲密的接触现在突然变成如此公开炫耀的拥抱.
The central meaning shared by these adjectives is. not ornate ostentatious, or showy.这些形容词共有的一个中心意思是指. 不华丽的,不虚饰的, 朴实无华的.
It was thought ostentatious of him.(大家)认为他那么做是为了炫耀阔绰.
Despite their prices, Bristol cars are not ostentatious, which seems to be part of their appeal.尽管价格昂贵, 布里斯托尔汽车却相当的低调, 这好像也是他独特魅力的一部分.
He rode his new bicycle and down in front of our house in an ostentatious way.他骑了一辆新的脚踏车,在我家前面夸耀地骑来骑去.
Justice always pales in comparison to vanity and ostentatious displays of power.正义跟虚荣、虚有其表的力量相比,本来就是逊色而苍白的.
A group of long-term unemployed..provoked by the ostentatious display of privilege and prosperity.
出自：J. G. Ballard
