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struts

UK //strʌts//US //strʌts//

词源

源自古英语 'strūtian',意为“突出”或“膨胀”,后演变为表示昂首阔步或支撑结构。

verb

❶ 趾高气扬地走路,通常指为了显示自信或骄傲而迈着大步行走。

“He struts around the office like he owns the place.”

(他在办公室里趾高气扬地走来走去,好像他是这里的主人。)

“The rooster struts proudly in the farmyard.”

(公鸡在农场上骄傲地昂首阔步。)

同义词:swagger, parade, flaunt, show off, strut about

noun

❶ 建筑或工程中的支撑杆或支柱,用于提供结构上的支持。

“The bridge is supported by steel struts.”

(这座桥由钢制支柱支撑。)

“The airplane's wings have several struts for added strength.”

(飞机的机翼有几根支柱以增加强度。)

同义词:support, brace, prop, beam, pillar

常见短语

strut one's stuff — 炫耀自己的才能或技能,通常指自信地展示自己。

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

(在才艺表演上,她自信地展示了自己的才华,让所有人印象深刻。)