also show-boat, 1838, "river boat on which theatrical performances are given," from show (n.) + boat (n.). The verb meaning "to show off" is attested from 1951.
雙語例句
1. The showboat paddled slowly toward the shore.
演藝船蕩槳緩緩地向岸邊前進(jìn).
來自辭典例句
2. That newscaster is a showboat, she wants to be on camera all the time.
那新聞播報(bào)員是一個(gè)愛現(xiàn)的人, 她隨時(shí)想上鏡頭.
來自辭典例句
3. The professor has a tendency to showboat beafore his classes.
這位教授喜歡向?qū)W生賣弄學(xué)問.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. My friends love to showboat around the lake on their water - skis.