show off
phrasal verbshow off
- (informal, disapproving) to try to impress others by talking about your abilities, possessions, etc.
炫耀自己；卖弄自己 - He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here.
他不过是在表现自己，因为他喜欢的那个姑娘在场。
- He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here.
show somebody/something off
- to show people somebody/something that you are proud of
炫耀；卖弄；显示 - She wanted to show off her new husband at the party.
她想在聚会上炫耀自己的新婚丈夫。 - show off how, what, etc… He likes to show off how well he speaks French.
他喜欢向人展示他法语讲得有多好。
- She wanted to show off her new husband at the party.
show something off
- (of clothing
服装 使显得漂亮；使夺目；衬托 - a dress that shows off her figure
衬托出她优美身材的连衣裙
- a dress that shows off her figure