show off

見せびらかす、自慢する

人にすごいと思われるために、行動したり物を見せたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To behave or display something in a way intended to make people admire you.

• Stop showing off!
• He showed off his new car to everyone.
• Were you showing off when you did that trick?

使い方： show something off (He showed his new watch off to his friends.); show off in front of someone (She was showing off in front of her classmates.)

類義語： boast, brag, flaunt

よく使う表現： show off something, show off skills, show off constantly

引き立てる、魅力を際立たせる

物の美しさや優れた点が、よく分かるようにすること。

やさしい英語で： To make the attractive or impressive features of something easy to see.

• The dress shows off her figure.
• These photographs show the garden off beautifully.
• Large windows show off the view of the mountains.

使い方： show something off (The lighting shows the paintings off beautifully.)

類義語： highlight, display, set off

反対語： hide, conceal

よく使う表現： show off something, show off colors, show off features

見せびらかす、いい格好をする

人にすごいと思われたり、注目されたりするために行動すること。

やさしい英語で： To behave in a way that tries to impress people or get their attention.

• Stop showing off!
• He showed off by riding without holding the handlebars.
• Are you showing off your new phone again?

使い方： show off to someone (He shows off to his friends.); show off something (She showed off her expensive watch.)

類義語： boast, showboat

よく使う表現： show off again, show off skills

引き立てる、見栄えよく見せる

物のよいところが伝わるように、うまく見せること。

やさしい英語で： To display something in a way that makes its good qualities easy to see.

• This dress shows off her figure.
• They showed off the new garden with a guided tour.
• Soft lighting can show the room off beautifully.

使い方： show something off (The lights show the paintings off beautifully.)

類義語： display, highlight

よく使う表現： show off something, show off jewelry

目立ちたがり屋

人にすごいと思われたり、注目されたりしたがる人。

やさしい英語で： A person who tries to impress others and get their attention.

• He is a show off.
• Nobody likes a show off who interrupts everyone.
• Was she always such a show off?

類義語： showboat

よく使う表現： a show off, such a show off