To brag is to talk too proudly about what you have done, what you own, or how good you are. We use it when we do not like that kind of talk — the word already leans toward “please stop.” A friend who did well can be glad; a friend who brags can make other people feel small.

To brag Brag這個動詞 is to talk too proudly about what you have done, what you own, or how good you are是指太得意地談自己做過什麼、擁有什麼，或自己有多厲害。We我們 use it when we do not like that kind of talk會在不喜歡那種說話方式時用這個字 — the word already leans toward "please stop."這個字本身就已經帶著「拜託別說了」的味道。A friend who did well一個表現很好的朋友 can be glad可以很開心; a friend who brags但一個brag的朋友 can make other people feel small卻可能讓別人覺得自己很渺小。

You can brag about a test, a car, a holiday. It is everyday English, not stiff or formal.

You你 can brag about a test, a car, a holiday可以就一場考試、一輛車、一趟假期brag。It它 is everyday English是日常英文, not stiff or formal不死板也不正式。

Though actually, people sometimes brag in a joking way among friends, and then it stings less — but the word itself still says the pride is too much.

Though actually不過其實, people有些人 sometimes brag in a joking way among friends有時候會在朋友之間開玩笑地brag, and then it stings less這樣就比較不刺人 — but the word itself但這個字本身 still says the pride is too much還是在說這份得意太過頭了。

Brag is usually a verb; you will also hear “bragging rights” when a team or a person wants the right to talk big after a win.

Brag Brag通常 is usually a verb是動詞; you也 will also hear "bragging rights"會聽到「bragging rights」（吹噓的資格） when a team or a person wants the right to talk big after a win當一個隊伍或一個人想要在贏了之後有資格大聲說嘴時。