strut 英 [strʌt] 美 [strʌt]

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外刊例句

  • But no one is keener to strut their stuff than Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two biggest makers of airliners.
    但最急于炫耀自家产品的还是空客和波音这两家世界最大的飞机制造商。
    ——《经济学人》
  • But many more strut out coolly toward their lanes wearing headphones.
    但更多的是戴着耳机冷冷地昂首阔步走向自己的泳道。
    ——《纽约时报》

基本释义

[verb] walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
[动词] 以硬挺、竖直、明显傲慢或自负的步态行走

深入解读

Strut 一词源自古英语 strutian (凸出、鼓起或直挺挺地凸起),16世纪末开始用来表示“趾高气扬地走、高视阔步”,强调浮夸的或演戏似的装模作样,带着矫揉造作的尊贵,比如:

  • 他过去常常在城里大摇大摆地晃荡,好像那是他的地盘。但他现在要面对狱中生活的严酷现实了。
    He used to strut around town like he owned the place. But he now faces the stark reality of life in prison.
  • 男孩们神气十足地走来走去,想引起旁边一群女孩的注意。女孩们忍住不嘲笑他们,直到他们走了。
    The boys strutted around trying to get the attention of a group of girls who were nearby. The girls refrained from sneering at them until they were gone.

而在上面《经济学人》例句中出现的习语 strut one’s stuff 本义指为了引起他人注意而“卖弄地跳舞、表演”,泛指则表示“显露身手、卖弄本领”,比如:

  • 别自吹自擂了。你为什么不下舞池露上一手?
    Stop blowing your own trumpet. Why don’t you get out on the floor and strut your stuff?
  • 他决心一改公司保守落后的形象,并且认为这是他大展身手的好机会。
    He decided to revamp the company’s provincial image and believed that it was the opportunity for him to strut his stuff.

另外, strut 也可以用作名词,除了表示“趾高气扬的步态、高视阔步的样子”外,还可以指细长的用来支撑车辆、建筑,或使之部分结构更加坚固的“支柱、撑杆、支杆”,比如:

  • One strut had fractured and been crudely repaired in several places.
    一根撑木出现了裂痕,有几处已进行了粗略的修补。

名著用例

Malfoy strutted over, smirking.
马尔福趾高气扬地走过来,脸上得意地笑着。

出自英国作家J.K.罗琳创作的长篇小说《哈利·波特与密室》(Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)。该小说是《哈利·波特》系列的第二部。

常见短语

strut” 这个单词的中文解释是 “趾高气扬地走” 或者 “炫耀”。

以下是包含 “strut” 这个词的50个短语,每个短语都附有中文解释:

  1. strut with confidence – 自信地走
  2. strut down the runway – 走T型台
  3. strut like a peacock – 像孔雀一样炫耀
  4. strut one’s stuff – 展示自己的本领
  5. strut your stuff – 展示你的本领
  6. strut in style – 以时尚的方式走
  7. strut with pride – 自豪地走
  8. strut with elegance – 优雅地走
  9. strut confidently – 自信地走
  10. strut with grace – 优雅地走
  11. strut with poise – 带着自信走
  12. strut in high heels – 穿高跟鞋走
  13. strut in a fashionable outfit – 穿时尚的服装走
  14. strut with a swagger – 自信地走
  15. strut with a confident demeanor – 自信的举止
  16. strut like a model – 像模特一样走
  17. strut with attitude – 带着态度走
  18. strut with a sense of importance – 带着重要感走
  19. strut confidently in front of an audience – 自信地在观众面前走
  20. strut in a business suit – 穿西装走
  21. strut with a sense of achievement – 带着成就感走
  22. strut with a triumphant air – 带着胜利的气氛走
  23. strut with a bold manner – 带着大胆的方式走
  24. strut like a champion – 像冠军一样走
  25. strut in a parade – 在游行中走
  26. strut with a confident stride – 自信地大步走
  27. strut with a casual air – 带着随意的氛围走
  28. strut with a carefree attitude – 带着无忧无虑的态度走
  29. strut in front of the camera – 在摄像机面前走
  30. strut in a music video – 在音乐视频中走
  31. strut in a dance performance – 在舞蹈表演中走
  32. strut like a superstar – 像超级巨星一样走
  33. strut on the red carpet – 在红地毯上走
  34. strut with a flamboyant style – 以艳丽的风格走
  35. strut with a confident posture – 带着自信的姿势走
  36. strut with a dramatic flair – 带着戏剧性的风格走
  37. strut with charisma – 带着魅力走
  38. strut in a show – 在演出中走
  39. strut like a celebrity – 像名人一样走
  40. strut with elegance and grace – 优雅地走
  41. strut with a touch of arrogance – 带着一丝傲慢走
  42. strut with a hint of mystery – 带着一丝神秘走
  43. strut with a confident smile – 带着自信的微笑走
  44. strut with a charismatic presence – 带着有魅力的气场走
  45. strut like a boss – 像老板一样走
  46. strut with a sense of fashion – 带着时尚感走
  47. strut with a graceful movement – 优雅地走
  48. strut with a bold and confident attitude – 带着大胆自信的态度走
  49. strut with a confident demeanor – 自信的举止
  50. strut with a proud attitude – 带着骄傲的态度走

同近义词

  • swagger: walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way
  • swank: display one’s wealth, knowledge, or achievements in a way that is intended to impress others
  • prance: (of a person) walk or move around with ostentatious, exaggerated movements
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