show off

英 [ˈʃəʊ ɒf]

美 [ˈʃoʊ ɔːf]

炫耀; 卖弄; 表现自己; 显摆（某物）

现在分词：showing off　过去式：showed off　第三人称单数：shows off　过去分词：shown off　

柯林斯词典

PHRASAL VERB 炫耀;卖弄;表现自己
If you say that someoneis showing off, you are criticizing them for trying to impress people by showing in a very obvious way what they can do or what they own.
1. All right, there's no need to show off...
  好了，没必要炫耀。
2. He had been showing off for her at the poker table.
  牌桌上他一直在她面前表现自己。
PHRASAL VERB 卖弄，炫耀，显摆(某物)
If youshow offsomething that you have, you show it to a lot of people or make it obvious that you have it, because you are proud of it.
1. Naomi was showing off her engagement ring...
  娜奥米正在炫耀她的订婚戒指。
2. Body builders shave their chests to show off their muscles...
  健美运动员剃去胸毛以展示肌肉。
3. He actually enjoys his new hairstyle and has decided to start showing it off.
  实际上他很喜欢自己的新发型，决定要炫耀一番。
PHRASAL VERB 衬托;使夺目;使显得更漂亮(或迷人)
If somethingshowssomethingoff, it emphasizes its good features so that it looks especially attractive.
1. She had made Helen a dress which showed off her tiny waist.
  她给海伦做了件很显她纤细腰身的连衣裙。
See also:show-off

verb

display proudly
1. he showed off his new sports car
Synonym:flauntflashostentateswank

It's the time to show off your English!
这是你卖弄英语的好时机！
You guys are all network vets, so it's time to show off your system upgrade strengths.
你们都是网络老将了，所有现在是你们展示自己系统升级强项的时候了。
Good stuff to read and show off to some friends!
好东西要阅读和炫耀的一些朋友们！
They have a tendency to show off, to dramatize almost every situation.
他们爱炫耀，几乎对每种情况都添油加醋。
I finally have a chance to show off.
终于可以也让我表现一次了。
I want to show off with you.
我想跟你一块儿去秀酷。
The trouble with him is that he likes to show off.
他的缺点是好逞能。
Let me cook the fish and have a chance to show off my skill.
我来做鱼，给你们露一手儿。
She had made Helen a dress which showed off her tiny waist.
她给海伦做了件很显她纤细腰身的连衣裙。
Be proud about your skills and job and experience, but show off in a polite way.
应该对你的技能、工作和经验感到骄傲，要用礼貌的表示。