vt. & vi. 自夸，吹嘘 speak too much in praise of oneself,one's family,country, etc.
基本要点
brag用作及物动词时只接that从句作宾语。
句型例句
用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
John said that he could fight anyone but we knew that he was only bragging.约翰说他打得过任何人，但我们知道他只是在吹牛罢了。
He bragged about his new house.他吹嘘他的新房。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+that-clause
Mary bragged that she could run faster than Jack.玛丽夸口说她比杰克跑得快。
