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strut

UK //strʌt//US //strʌt//

词源

源自中古英语 'strutten',意为“突出”或“膨胀”,可能与古英语 'strūtian'(膨胀)有关。

verb

❶ 趾高气扬地走路,通常表现出自信或傲慢的姿态,常见于展示自己或吸引注意时。

“He strutted around the room like he owned the place.”

(他在房间里趾高气扬地走来走去,好像这是他的地盘。)

“The peacock strutted proudly to show off its feathers.”

(孔雀骄傲地走来走去,炫耀它的羽毛。)

同义词:swagger, parade, flaunt, show off

noun

❶ 支撑结构中的杆或梁,用于加固或保持形状,常见于建筑或机械中。

“The bridge is supported by steel struts.”

(这座桥由钢制支撑杆支撑。)

“A broken strut caused the machine to collapse.”

(一根断裂的支撑杆导致机器倒塌。)

同义词:support, brace, beam, prop

常见短语

strut one's stuff — 炫耀自己的才能或外貌,通常带有自信或骄傲的意味。

“At the talent show, she strutted her stuff and impressed everyone.”

(在才艺表演上,她大展身手,让所有人印象深刻。)