showboat
UKˈʃəʊbəʊtUSˈʃoʊboʊt
Meaning
1n.
演艺船；爱卖弄的人
2vi.
炫耀；卖弄
Usage
The old showboat was docked at the riverbank, its stage silent after decades of performances.
那艘古老的演艺船停靠在河岸边，历经数十年的演出后，它的舞台已寂静无声。
He's such a showboat during meetings, always dominating the conversation with flashy presentations.
他在会议上真是个爱卖弄的人，总是用花哨的演示主导谈话。
She didn't mean to showboat; she just wanted to share her genuine excitement for the project.
她并非有意炫耀，只是想分享她对项目真诚的热情。
Etymology
该词为典型的复合词，由“show（表演）”与“boat（船）”直接拼接构成。19世纪美国密西西比河上出现搭载剧院、四处巡演的船只，被称为“showboat”。后引申为“哗众取宠者”或“卖弄行为”，既保留字面“表演船”本义，又生动体现“刻意展示”的隐喻逻辑。