(N. Amer. informal)talk boastfully about oneself or one's achievements
(北美，非正式)吹噓自己（或自己的成績(jī)）
become less assertive or ambitious
收斂（傲氣或野心）
(N. Amer. informal)on the telephone
(北美，非正式)通電話，打電話
she got on the horn to complain.
她打電話抱怨。
(informal)intrude; interfere
(非正式)侵入；干涉，打擾
To brag or boast about oneself.
自我吹噓，自我夸耀
To restrain oneself; draw back.
克制自己；退縮
To retreat from a previously taken position, view, or stance.
放棄先前所采取的立場(chǎng)、觀點(diǎn)或態(tài)度
To economize.
節(jié)約，節(jié)省
Faced with two equally undesirable alternatives.
進(jìn)退維谷，左右為難：面臨兩種同樣不受歡迎的選擇