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strutting

UK //ˈstrʌtɪŋ//US //ˈstrʌtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'strutten',意为‘昂首阔步’,可能与古英语 'strūtian'(膨胀、鼓起)有关。

verb

❶ 趾高气扬地走路,通常指为了展示自信或优越感而故意迈着夸张的步伐。

“He was strutting around the office like he owned the place.”

(他在办公室里趾高气扬地走来走去,好像那是他的地盘。)

“The peacock is strutting to attract the female's attention.”

(孔雀正昂首阔步地走着,以吸引雌性的注意。)

同义词:swaggering, parading, showing off, flaunting

常见短语

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

“At the talent show, she really strutted her stuff.”

(在才艺表演上,她真的好好展示了自己的才华。)