
好词典

源自法语'parade',最初来自意大利语'parata',意为'展示'或'准备',最终可追溯至拉丁语'parare'(准备)。17世纪进入英语,最初指军事展示,后引申出炫耀的含义。
❶ 指公开游行或列队行进,通常是为了展示或庆祝。常用于描述节日游行、军队检阅等正式场合的列队活动。
“The soldiers were parading through the town square.”
(士兵们正列队穿过城镇广场。)
“Children enjoyed parading in their Halloween costumes.”
(孩子们喜欢穿着万圣节服装游行。)
❶ 指刻意展示或炫耀某物,带有卖弄的意味。常用于描述刻意展示财富、成就等行为。
“He's always parading his expensive car around the neighborhood.”
(他总是在邻里间炫耀他的昂贵汽车。)
“Stop parading your knowledge in front of everyone.”
(别在大家面前卖弄你的知识了。)
parading around — 指四处走动展示自己或某物,通常带有炫耀或引人注目的意图。
“He spent the whole evening parading around with his new girlfriend.”
(他整晚都带着新女友四处炫耀。)
parading as — 伪装成或冒充某人或某物,通常带有欺骗性质。
“The scammer was parading as a bank official.”
(那个骗子冒充银行工作人员。)