Word
swanning
/ˈswɔniŋ, ˈswɔːn-/
noun
悠闲的漫游或闲逛
核心释义
主英式口语
a leisurely or aimless journey or activity
<主英口>漂游
用法In use
After finishing his exams, he spent a week swanning around the South of France.
用法提示：动名词作宾语，表示漫无目的地漂游。
She was tired of swanning about town with nothing particular to do.
用法提示：动名词作介词宾语，描述一种休闲活动。
Swanning around in expensive cafés doesn't pay the bills.
用法提示：动名词作主语，强调这种行为的徒劳。
go swanning
这是英国口语中常见的用法，表示漫无目的地闲逛。
They went swanning around the countryside for a week.
他们在乡村地区闲逛了一个星期。
do some swanning
We did some swanning along the riverbank.
我们在河岸上漫无目的地溜达了一会儿。
相关词与表达Connections
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
常用于英国口语的动名词用法，表示漫无目的地闲逛。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.