B2 verb ニュートラル

boast

/boʊst/

To speak with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. In an academic or formal context, it also means to possess a feature that is a source of pride or is considered impressive.

例文

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1

He likes to boast about his high scores in video games whenever we meet.

He likes to boast about his high scores in video games whenever we meet.

2

The new research facility boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.

The new research facility boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.

3

Quit boasting! No one cares how many followers you have.

Quit boasting! No one cares how many followers you have.

語族

名詞
boast
Verb
boast
副詞
boastfully
形容詞
boastful
関連
boaster
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Boastful Boat' with a giant golden sail that it shows off to all the other small boats in the harbor.

クイックテスト

The university's engineering department ________ the most advanced robotics lab in the country.

正解!

正解は: boasts

例文

1

He likes to boast about his high scores in video games whenever we meet.

everyday

He likes to boast about his high scores in video games whenever we meet.

2

The new research facility boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.

formal

The new research facility boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.

3

Quit boasting! No one cares how many followers you have.

informal

Quit boasting! No one cares how many followers you have.

4

The region boasts a diverse ecosystem that has been the subject of numerous studies.

academic

The region boasts a diverse ecosystem that has been the subject of numerous studies.

5

Our premium service boasts a 99.9% uptime guarantee for all enterprise clients.

business

Our premium service boasts a 99.9% uptime guarantee for all enterprise clients.

語族

名詞
boast
Verb
boast
副詞
boastfully
形容詞
boastful
関連
boaster

よく使う組み合わせ

boast about To speak proudly about something
boast of To possess or speak of an achievement
boast a collection To have a set of impressive items
rightly boast To have a legitimate reason to be proud
empty boast A proud claim that has no substance or truth

よく使うフレーズ

nothing to boast about

Something that is not particularly impressive

make a boast of

To deliberately show off a specific quality

boast that

Used to introduce a proud statement or fact

よく混同される語

boast vs boost

Boost means to increase or improve, while boast means to brag or possess an impressive feature.

boast vs brag

Brag is almost always negative and informal, whereas boast can be a neutral or positive way to describe features of a place or thing.

📝

使い方のコツ

When used for people, 'boast' usually has a negative connotation of being annoying or arrogant. However, when used for organizations or places (e.g., 'The hotel boasts a pool'), it is a positive, promotional term.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'boast with' instead of the correct prepositions 'about' or 'of'. Also, remember that 'boast' can be a transitive verb when it means 'to possess' (e.g., 'The city boasts many parks').

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Boastful Boat' with a giant golden sail that it shows off to all the other small boats in the harbor.

📖

語源

From Middle English 'bosten', likely derived from an Anglo-French or Germanic root related to 'blowing' or 'swelling'.

文法パターン

boast about something/someone boast that [clause] boast [noun] (meaning to have/possess)
🌍

文化的な背景

In many English-speaking cultures, individual boasting is discouraged as immodest, but 'institutional boasting' is a standard part of marketing and tourism.

クイックテスト

The university's engineering department ________ the most advanced robotics lab in the country.

正解!

正解は: boasts

関連単語

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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