1. 释义及用法：
(of a person, place, or thing) possess (a feature that is a source of pride) boast=have=possess,只不过在这里有一种自豪感，可以翻译成以…引以为豪。boast它是及物动词，后面可以直接宾语；boast的 另外一个意思是“自夸”，做这个意思事需要加about/of。
2. 例句：
现象级英语拥有着最发奋图强的英语学习者
Phenomenal English boasts arguably the most driven English learners.
北大和清华有全国最聪明的学生和最强的师资
Peking and Tsinghua Universities boast the most talented students and best faculty members in China.
深圳汇集了大量高速增长的科技公司，比如大疆无人机、华大基因等
Shenzhen boasts a large number of fast growing technology companies.
日本的诺贝尔获奖者人数居亚洲第一
Japan boasts the most Nobel laureates in Asia.
场景：Instagram 的用户数
The photo-sharing app has grown snappily and now boasts 1bn monthly users.
场景：旧金山的垃圾回收率时
San Francisco boasts a recycling rate of 80%, one of the highest of any rich-world city. （这里的“boast”可以翻译为“高达”。）
这家咖啡馆有这个城市最好的拿铁咖啡。
This coffee shop boasts the best Latte in town
4. 造句
约克大学拥有着超过200个学生社团。
The university of York boasts more than 200 students societies.
英国拥有着最著名的大学，例如剑桥和牛津，最美丽的教堂以及最有历史性博物馆。
The United Kingdom boasts the most world-class universities, beautiful churches and historic museums, which is a must see country for both tourists and students.
这所学校拥有23个学院，5个图书馆
The university boasts 23 colleges and five libraries.
她总是自夸她有多么的优秀
She always boasts about how excellent she is.
5. 收获
1）boast与have和possess的替换，但多表示引以为豪。2）形容一个人的努力，可以用形容词driven。 3）形容某种东西不断的增长可以用副词snappily, 比如文章中所提到：The photo-sharing app has grown snappily and now boasts 1bn monthly users.
