An attitude or a manner adopted to mask one's true feelings.

He used to write purple prose.

他过去常写绚丽矫饰的散文.

A pretence is the cloak of secret.

矫饰是秘密的外衣.

She always makes petty things widely known.

什么事她都爱咋呼.

Easy, Charlie, easy . What art making all that noise for? No one can hear thee.

别怕, 查理, 别怕. 你咋呼什么 呀 ?谁也听不见的.

He had a quiet, dry humour.

他挺幽默,但并不咋呼.

The society boasts of great names among its membership.

这个协会夸口说它的会员中有许多是有名人物.

Cor boast according to the flesh, I also will boast.

林后十一18既有好些人照著肉体夸口, 我也要夸口.

Joe made good his boast to swim across the lake.

乔夸口要游过湖去,他果然做到了.

He boasted that he was the best boxer in the city.

他夸口说他是这座城市的最佳拳击手.

Johnny boasted that he could become the company's president in five years.

约翰尼夸口说他可以在5年内跻身公司总裁.

He boasted that he was the best swimmer in the city.

他夸口说他是本市最优秀的游泳者.

Don't brag. Please don't brag. You're so sweet and you don't have to brag.

别吹,亲爱的. 请你别吹. 你已经满好了,用不着再夸口了.

I know what the score is now and who adds up the numbers.

我现在知道了比分,也知道是谁在搬弄数字.

I wouldn't handle the fragile treasure for a trifle.

我就不会为了小事而搬弄这些脆弱的宝贝.

All the trouble is being caused by a handful of malcontents.

这些是非都是由一小撮不满分子搬弄的.

Your papa was persuaded into that against his better judgement.

你爸爸是被人搬弄糊涂了才立下那纸遗嘱的.

He made a name for himself in science, but he remained modest.

他虽然在科学上出了名, 但仍然很谦虚.

Personally he was quiet, modest and unobtrusive.

私下里他文静、谦虚、不事张扬。

You were lovely to look at, but you were very naughty, and you were always in trouble.

你以前看上去很可爱，但你非常顽皮，而且你经常惹麻烦。

You might tell them that "Beauty is only skin deep." Your girlfriend may be lovely to look at, but she may also have some bad qualities.

你可以告诉这种人，美色是肤浅的。你的女朋友可能看上去很漂亮，但她还可能有些不好的品质。