show off phr v 1 [I] to try to make people admire you and think you are attractive, clever, funny etc 炫耀，卖弄〔自己〕: Jason's showing off in front of the girls. 贾森正在姑娘们面前表现自己。 2 [T show sth ↔ off] to show something to someone because you are very proud of it 夸耀，炫耀〔某物〕: The Wilsons are having a party to show off their new house. 威尔逊家在搞派对炫耀他们的新房子。