大言不惭 meaning in English
boast without shame; be shamelessly boastful; brag unblushingly; brag without feeling shame; make a shameless boast; not to feel ashamed for telling a lie; talk big; unblushing exaggeration
Examples
- He assumed a mock extravagance .
他摆出一副大言不惭的样子。 - They had led fifty nations forward with much brave language .
他们曾大言不惭地要领导五十个国家前进。 - The prime minister out of office is seen, too often, to have been but a pompous rhetorician .
人们常常发现一位离了职的首相当年只不过是个大言不惭的演说家。 - In spite of his brag and boast to the contrary, he was too young as yet for women's society .
尽管他大言不惭，自吹自擂，事实恰好相反，他还太年轻，得不到女人的欢心。 - Now i flattered myself that, in spite of my inward terrors, i had kept a complete command of my countenance .
我可以大言不惭地说，当时我尽管心中恐惧，但外表还相当镇定。