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单词 swagger
释义
swagger1 verbswagger2 noun
swaggerswag‧ger1 /ˈswæɡə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINswagger1
Origin:
1500-1600 Probably from swag (verb) (SWAG) + -er (as in chatter)
Verb Table
VERB TABLE
swagger
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyswagger
he, she, itswaggers
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyswaggered
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave swaggered
he, she, ithas swaggered
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad swaggered
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill swagger
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have swaggered
Continuous Form
PresentIam swaggering
he, she, itis swaggering
you, we, theyare swaggering
PastI, he, she, itwas swaggering
you, we, theywere swaggering
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been swaggering
he, she, ithas been swaggering
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been swaggering
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be swaggering
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been swaggering
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Ali swaggered arrogantly into the boxing ring, as if he had already won the fight.
  • Sally's boyfriend came swaggering down the steps with his hands in his pockets.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And every so often a transvestite would swagger past, some more obvious than others.
  • Malone swaggered menacingly up to me, coming in from the side.
  • Ro likes to swagger out of a dark booth as soon as some one buys me a drink.
  • She swaggered out of the door like a Mississippi gambler.
  • They hung around together in groups like adolescent boys anywhere, shy and giggling one minute, swaggering the next.
  • You swagger in here, into my lady's chamber, and shout allegations yet show no evidence.
  • Young men modelled on a youthful Marlon Brando swaggering around their motorbikes.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto walk proudly
to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders, in a way that shows too much self-confidence: swagger into/down/across etc: · Ali swaggered arrogantly into the boxing ring, as if he had already won the fight.· Sally's boyfriend came swaggering down the steps with his hands in his pockets.
to walk proudly with your head high, shoulders back, and chest pushed forwards in a way that shows you think you are important or impressive: strut in/through/around etc: · He strutted across the stage like Mick Jagger.· The hotel was full of rich people strutting around in fur coats and Rolex watches.
to walk proudly around a place, in a way that shows you want people to notice and admire you: parade around/through/up etc: · On Sunday mornings, fashionable young couples parade up and down the Boulevard St Michel.
to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders in a way that shows you are very confident – used to show disapproval:  He swaggered over towards me.
swagger1 verbswagger2 noun
swaggerswagger2 noun [singular, uncountable] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Bernard left the room with a swagger, clearly pleased with himself.
  • Karlson is full of swagger when it comes to talking about his team.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A spark, a swagger, an aura of confidence.
  • But above all Fitzgerald envied Hemingway's vigorous worldliness, his swagger and adventurism.
  • Calman walked with a swagger, unusual for a lad of twelve years.
  • None of the swagger this time.
  • The drum-major was terrific, with his jaunty swagger, and the lads loved it.
  • They ran government trading at Salomon Brothers during the 1980s and early 1990s, ruling with swagger, bravado and hubris.
a way of walking, talking, or behaving that shows you are very confident – used to show disapproval:  He walked in with a swagger.
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