ostentatious
adj. 好夸耀的,炫耀的; (态度)自负的; 讲排场的,铺张的; 外观美丽的,浮华的
If you describe something as ostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people.
...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
If you describe someone as ostentatious, you disapprove of them because they want to impress people with their wealth or importance.
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。
You can describe an action or behaviour as ostentatious when it is done in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention.
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。
1. intended to attract notice and impress others;
2. of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
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.