In short, they gave the world a fine hand in almost any game of international bragging rights, not that they like to dwell on the past.
简而言之，但凡是在世界上有吹嘘资本的，他们差不多都有那么一手。这倒不是说他们喜欢陈耽往事。
She tries everything but comes up short, until a passing woodsman overhears the gnome bragging about how he's so clever no one will guess his name is Rumpelstiltskin.
她试了各种各样的名字，可还是不对，直到路过的樵夫不小心听到小矮人炫耀自己有多聪明，没人能猜出他的名字是伦佩斯提金。
Executives and hedge fund managers began bragging about compensation packages that would have been considered shameful a few decades before.
高管人员和对冲基金经理们开始大谈薪酬补贴，几十年前，这种行为被认为是无耻的。
Perhaps he had somebody bragging to you about him - a tall, big man often came to visit you openly.
好像是他拖人说项，一个大个子男人便理直气壮地常来拜访你。
This is a bragging point for Texas politicians, but it presents certain challenges, among them transport.
庞大的人口成了德州政客们炫耀的资本，但这也意味着某些挑战，例如交通问题。
The culprit proved to be a 15-year-old Canadian high school student who was identified as a suspect only after publicly bragging about the attacks in an online forum.
结果犯人是一个加拿大15岁的高中生，他在论坛上发帖炫耀而被发现嫌疑。
Apple has been bragging about how the iPad 2 is a "post-PC" device, but you still need to plug it into a computer to activate and sync it.
苹果公司一直在吹嘘iPad2是“后PC”时代产品，但用户仍然需要将其与电脑连接才能将其激活并同步。
Even though they are in the terrible twos, they are still the most precious double trouble I have (excuse me for bragging a little bit.)
即使想到她们正处于可怕的两岁，他们仍然是我所拥有的最宝贵的一对小麻烦。
Sweden has bragging rights, for the moment, among the Scandinavian states, where out-greening one another is a regional competition.5. Norway.
就目前而言，在斯堪的纳维亚国家中，瑞典还有资格自吹自擂，然而在该地区，彼此间在绿化方面的竞争非常激烈。
The result of all the work done is a space worth bragging about, whether the home is Edwardian or Victorian.
所有完成的工作结果是一个值得吹嘘的空间，不论这套房子是维多利亚的还是爱德华的。
All that bragging and Shouting is not a sign of confidence, but a sign of insecurity.
那些吹牛和喧哗并不是自信的符号，只是没有安全感的表现。
John was at the pub last night bragging about his goal-scoring again - but we all know he's a barefaced liar.
昨晚约翰又在酒吧吹嘘他的进球得分，但我们都知道他是个厚颜无耻的说谎者。
However, there is a distinction between bragging and not recognizing your accomplishments and contributions.
不过，也有区别，不吹牛你成绩和贡献的承认。
Through their bragging, they caught the attention of many and the emperor asked them to make him a suit of the finest materials.
他们靠吹牛获得了许多人的信任，国王请他们用这种最好的材料为他做一套衣服。
Proud parents bragging about their little darling's every move on Facebook is a regular annoyance for many people using the social network.
自豪的父母们在脸书上炫耀小宝宝的点滴进步是常常令社交网络用户们反感的事。
For a while they managed remarkably well; only their habit of bragging was prodigious.
他们一度搞得非常地好，不过那也只是他们的吹牛功夫好。
The host may be interested to know that while bragging about his clout he struck his guest as "demanding, vain and difficult", with a limited knowledge of or interest in world affairs.
这里的主人也许会想知道在他吹嘘自己的影响力的时候，他被被来宾们看作是一个没有太多只是同时又对国际事物缺乏兴趣的，贪婪，爱慕虚荣并且难以打交道的人。
But the later reveals that you often hang out AND date attractive women in a way that does NOT appear to be bragging.
但是后面一种说法暗示你经常跟美女在一起约会，人们却不觉得你是在吹牛。
This the old man said. But there was a tone of bragging in his words, and it seems that he is still proud of the power of his curse.
老人说了这番话。然而在他的说话里有一种自吹自擂的口吻，仿佛他仍旧以他那诅咒的魔力自豪哩。
Additionally, there is a benefit to choosing an interesting and exotic location: bragging to friends and family.
此外，我们还可以选择一个有趣而且充满异国情调的目的地，带上我们的朋友家人去旅行。
Two friends were out hunting and one was always bragging about what a good shot he was.
两个朋友外出打猎，一个总是吹嘘自己的好枪法。
It's a big game at any level but a cup final just increases it that much more. Whoever wins this one will have the bragging rights for some time to come.
这样的决赛会比任何比赛都精彩激烈，不论谁赢得了这场比赛都会为此赶到骄傲。
It's one thing if a CEO discloses valuation for strategic reasons, but a lot of times it's just bragging.
CEO出于战略原因而披露本公司的估值是一回事，但许多情况下他们纯粹是在自吹自擂。
If told properly, it should reveal a lot of facts about your personality and background without sounding like you're bragging.
如果说的恰当，故事会展现出你的个性与背景，而不用你自夸。
In both of these cases, complaining is bragging and nobody likes a braggart.
在这两种情形下，抱怨都是夸夸其谈的做法，没有人喜欢一个满口大话的人。
Three famous surgeons were bragging about their skills. "A man came to me who had his hand cut off, " said one. "Today that man is a concert violinist. "
三个有名的外科医生正在吹嘘他们的技术。“一个人断了一只手，他来找我，”一个说，“如今那个人是个音乐会的小提琴手。”
Three famous surgeons were bragging about their skills. "A man came to me who had his hand cut off, " said one. "Today that man is a concert violinist. "
三个有名的外科医生正在吹嘘他们的技术。“一个人断了一只手，他来找我，”一个说，“如今那个人是个音乐会的小提琴手。”
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