Definition

[vt] (of a person, place, or thing) possess (a feature that is a source of pride)

拥有，含“引以为豪”之意

[vi] boast about/ of 自夸

Synonym

pride oneself on, be the proud owner of, be blessed with, have, enjoy, possess, own

Sentence

Phenomenal English boasts arguably the most driven English learners.

Peking and Tsinghua Universities boast the most talented students and best faculty members in China. (Stanford and Harvard Universities)

Shenzhen boasts a large number of fast-growing technology companies.

Japan boasts the most Nobel laureates in Asia.

The photo-sharing app has grown snappily and now boasts 1bn monthly users.

San Francisco boasts a recycling rate of 80%, one of the highest of any rich-world city.

Practice

1. 这家咖啡馆有这个城市最好的拿铁咖啡。

This Cafe boasts the city's best Latte.

This coffee shop boasts the best Latte in town.

2. 我们公司拥有很多领先世界的技术和产品。

Our company boasts plenty of leading technologies and products in the world.