ostentatious

adj.

1. 摆阔的；铺张的；浮华的
   expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to impress people
2. 炫耀的；卖弄的；夸示的
   behaving in a way that is meant to impress people by showing how rich, important, etc. you are
3. 夸张的；招摇的
   done in a very obvious way so that people will notice it
   1. He gave an ostentatious yawn.
      他张扬地打了个哈欠。

1. ADJ-GRADED 豪华的；浮华的；铺张的
   If you describe something as ostentatious, you disapprove of it because it is expensive and is intended to impress people.
   1. ...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
   2. ...an ostentatious wedding reception.
      豪华铺张的婚宴
2. ADJ-GRADED （人）炫耀的，夸示的，卖弄的
   If you describe someone as ostentatious, you disapprove of them because they want to impress people with their wealth or importance.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
3. ADJ-GRADED （动作或行为）招摇的，显眼的，引人注目的
   You can describe an action or behaviour as ostentatious when it is done in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention.
   1. 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. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. It was thought ostentatious of him.
   （大家）认为他那么做是为了炫耀阔绰。
5. Their wedding was a most ostentatious and extravagant affair.
   他们的婚礼办得可排场了。
6. 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。
7. Its signature style of gentlemanly discretion offers a quiet challenge to the ostentatious consumption that marks its surroundings.
   其标志性的绅士般的谨慎内敛对周围以浮华消费为特色的环境构成了无声的挑战。
8. As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.
   就小我而言，我宁可暗暗地犯错，也不炫耀本身的美德。
9. The ostentatious display of military power ( with the implied threat that it might be used).
   军事力量的卖弄展现（用可能被利用的含蓄性威胁）。
10. The man who is ostentatious of his modesty is twin to the statue that wears a fig-leaf.
    卖弄谦虚者跟披挂无花果树叶的塑像没什么两样。
11. My parents don't like anything ostentatious.
    我爸妈不喜欢太卖弄风骚。
12. Amazingly, all such ostentatious job fairs were held around unattractive construction sites.
    很奇妙的是，这些冠冕堂皇的招聘会都在丑陋的工地附近举行。
13. Although extremely wealthy, Simon and his family were never ostentatious.
    虽然西蒙一家人非常富有，但他们从不摆阔。
14. They are not ostentatious and there's often a play of light and joyful pure colours.
    它们并不卖弄玄虚，往往只是巧妙地运用了光线和令人愉悦的纯粹颜色。
15. Some people said the life is an ostentatious gorgeous dream, but, the dream is can awake.
    有人说人生是一场浮华绚丽的梦，但是，梦是会醒的。
16. He rode his new bicycle up and down in front of our house in an ostentatious way.
    他骑着一辆新的自行车以一种炫耀的方式在我们家门前来回的骑着。
17. An ostentatious display ( of effort or extravagance etc.).
    一种（努力或者奢侈的）炫耀的表现。
18. They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.
    他们批评了领导们豪华的生活方式。
19. 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。
20. Wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner.
    以一种卖弄的自豪的方式穿戴或者表现。
21. Some of the Violets themselves felt that the ugliness of the little Dwarf was almost ostentatious.
    其实有一些紫罗兰也觉得小矮人的丑陋大半是他自己故意做出来的。
22. However, for a few people, keeping pets is an ostentatious display of their wealth.
    然而，对某些人而言，豢养宠物只是炫耀财富的一种手段。
23. First, it is highly ostentatious compared with conventional charitable giving.
    首先，与传统的慈善捐赠相比，现在的慈善过于表面化。
24. For the most ostentatious Chinese consumers like to shop abroad.
    对于大多数招摇的中国消费者喜欢在国外消费。
25. Appearing ostentatious isn't a faux pas in China, it's often the goal.
    炫富在中国并不失礼，常常还是人们追逐的目标。
26. 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。

adj

1. intended to attract notice and impress others
   1. an ostentatious sable coat

   Synonym:    pretentious

2. (of a display) tawdry or vulgar

   Synonym:    pretentious