Word · Frequency #22396
swagger
大摇大摆;趾高气扬的步态
A bold, arrogant way of walking.
- 1.
Confidence, pride.
自信;骄傲。
- 2.
A bold or arrogant strut.
大胆或傲慢的昂首阔步。
- 3.
A prideful boasting or bragging.
自豪的夸耀或吹嘘
自信;自负;吹嘘;自夸;自信;骄傲。;大胆或傲慢的昂首阔步。;自豪的夸耀或吹嘘
In use
He walked onto the stage with a swagger that made the audience laugh.
Her swagger was just an act to hide her nerves.
He has a relaxed swagger that makes him look very confident.
have a swagger
swagger 在此用作可数名词,通常指一种傲慢的步态或态度。
He walked with a swagger that annoyed everyone.
他走路带着一种大摇大摆的样子,惹恼了所有人。
with swagger
with swagger 为固定搭配,表示以傲慢的姿态。
She strutted into the room with swagger.
她大摇大摆地走进房间。
full of swagger
full of swagger 形容某人非常自负。
Connections
Collocations
- walk with a swagger
- 大摇大摆地走
- He walked with a swagger into the crowded room.他大摇大摆地走进挤满人的房间。
- have a swagger
- 趾高气扬;摆出不可一世的样子
- The young boxer has a swagger that annoys his opponents.那位年轻拳击手趾高气扬,让对手们很恼火。
- a certain swagger
- 一种自负张扬的气派
- There is a certain swagger about her when she sings.她唱歌时带着一种自负张扬的气派。
- confident swagger
- 自信张扬的姿态
- She delivered her speech with a confident swagger.她带着自信张扬的姿态发表了演讲。
- swagger in one's step
- 走路时流露的得意劲儿
- There was a swagger in her step as she accepted the award.她上台领奖时,走路带着一股得意劲儿。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 swag(酷炫自信)→ swagger:想象那人揣着 swag,大摇大摆、趾高气扬地走路,即“昂首阔步的自信/自负”。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:日常对话、体育报道、人物描写 作名词时通常用于口语或非正式描写,可指趾高气扬的步态,也可指自信甚至有些傲慢的态度;在正式书面语中比较少见,多换用更中性的说法。
Grammar Note
Usually singular; can be used with 'a'.
Pronunciation & Spelling
以下单词与 swagger /ˈswægə/ 押韵:dagger、bragger、stagger、bagger、nagger。注意:sway、swallow 等拼写相似但发音不同,swag 因缺少末尾的 /ə/ 也不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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