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单词 ostentatious
释义
ostentatious
(ɒstentʃəs )
1. adjective
If you describe something as ostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people. [formal, disapproval]
...his house, which, however elaborate, is less ostentatious than the preserves of other Dallas tycoons.
...an ostentatious wedding reception.
2. adjective
If you describe someone as ostentatious, you disapprove of them because they want to impress people with their wealth or importance. [formal, disapproval]
Obviously he had plenty of money and was generous in its use without being ostentatious.
She's got a lovely way with language without ever sounding ostentatious.
ostentatiously adverb
Her servants were similarly, if less ostentatiously attired.
3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You can describe an action or behaviour as ostentatious when it is done in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention.
...his ostentatious waves and gestures.
ostentatiously adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
Harry ostentatiously began inspecting the contents of his bag.
Collocations:
ostentatious wealth
The house had a strangely musty, antique smell, as if it had been closed up for long periods and only opened for displays of ostentatious wealth and power.
Times, Sunday Times
Is it the combination of unearned privilege and ostentatious wealth?
Times, Sunday Times
In both, you find ostentatious wealth paraded alongside severe deprivation.
Times, Sunday Times
They see sport not as a means to ostentatious wealth or glitzy stardom but as an end it itself.
Times, Sunday Times
Numerous ostraca have been found with comments on them making reference to his ostentatious wealth and love of luxury.
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Translations:
Chinese: 铺张的
Japanese: けばけばしい
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