self-aggrandizing
adjective disapproving (also selfaggrandizing); (UK usually self-aggrandising, selfaggrandising) uk/ˌself.əˈɡræn.daɪ.zɪŋ/ us/ˌself.əˈɡræn.daɪ.zɪŋ/
自我吹嘘的
doing or saying things to make yourself seem more powerful or important
His opponents sought to portray him as a self-aggrandizing fantasist. 他的对手试图把他描绘成一个自吹自擂的空想家。
It's more difficult to make the case for yourself if you appear self-aggrandising.
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- His wild, self-aggrandizing public statements made him a laughing stock.
- It's quite common for new bands to make self-aggrandizing claims for their music.
- I'm painfully aware of the irony of talking about the evils of self-aggrandizing media outlets via my own personal blog.