Question of the Day #1165

Neymar, Paqueta feel dribbling is a skill. Others say it's showboating. Where do you draw the line?

From the headline of this article at ESPN.com.

  上記の文で、showboatingの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "showboating" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によるとshowboatの意味は、

1. 《海事》ショーボート◆演劇や演芸を行う、川を航行する蒸気船。
2. 〈話〉目立ちたがり屋、気取り屋

問題文の場合は、2番目の訳です。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to behave in a conspicuous or ostentatious manner

 

Examples

1. She was showboating for the cameras when she tripped and fell.
2. the gymnast was showboating for the cameras when she lost her balance and fell
3. When he scored his fourth goal of the afternoon, we were forced to forgive his showboating and other antics.
4. This so-called "showboating"and"talking up" the fight, risks mutating the sport into mere showbusiness.
5. There was, however, a suggestion that, if the leader of my party were willing, they would engage in another showboating exercise.

   

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