os.ten.ta.tion
n.(名词)
Pretentious display meant to impress others; boastful showiness.
炫耀:试图打动别人的、夸耀的展示;自吹自擂的卖弄
Archaic The act or an instance of showing; an exhibition.
【古语】 显示:显示的动作或实例;展览
来源:
Middle English ostentacioun
中古英语 ostentacioun
from Old French ostentacion
源自 古法语 ostentacion
from Latin ostent3tiô ostent3tiôn-
源自 拉丁语 ostent3tiô ostent3tiôn-
from ostent3re [frequentative of] ostendere [to show] * see ostensible
源自 ostent3re [] ostendere的重复动词 [显示] *参见 ostensible