ostentatious
ostentatious 这个词的词源是来自拉丁语 ostentare,意思是“展示”,但在英语中,它通常用来形容一种过分或低俗的炫耀。它的近义词有:
- pretentious,意思是“自命不凡的,炫耀的”,也是来自拉丁语 praetendere,意思是“伸出,声称”。例如:
He is a pretentious writer who tries to impress his readers with obscure words.
(他是一个自命不凡的作家,试图用晦涩的词语来打动读者。)
- flamboyant,意思是“艳丽的,浮夸的”,来自法语 flamboyer,意思是“燃烧,闪耀”。例如:
She always wears flamboyant clothes that attract everyone's attention.
(她总是穿着艳丽的衣服,吸引了所有人的注意。)
- gaudy,意思是“俗丽的,过分华丽的”,来自中古英语 gaudi,意思是“欢乐,娱乐”。例如:
The room was decorated with gaudy wallpaper and cheap furniture.
(房间里装饰着俗丽的壁纸和廉价的家具。)

