短语blow your own trumpet的意思就是“自吹自擂、自卖自夸、大言不惭”。
- He's always blowing his own trumpet - it's so boring! Why can't he be more modest about his abilities?
- You've got to blow your own trumpet a bit more otherwise you won't get a decent job!
值得注意的是,短语blow your own horn和blow your own trumpet的意思相似,都有自吹自擂的意思。
- Clare finds it hard to blow her own horn because she's very shy.