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单词 swanky
释义
swankyswank‧y /ˈswæŋki/ adjective informal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINswanky
Origin:
1800-1900 swank ‘to behave showily and boastfully’ (19-21 centuries), perhaps from Middle High German swanken ‘to move unsteadily from one side to another’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • a swanky Manhattan jewelry store
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  • Escargot in puff pastry, Maine lobster soup and a 10-ounce prime filet mignon are among the swanky choices.
  • He is often seen around Hollywood, driving his jeep or eating meals poolside at swanky hotels.
  • Luckily, singer Suggs, scowling at his beer in a swanky West End joint, reckons I didn't miss anything.
  • The leading lorry was a large and swanky affair.
  • The same deal in the swanky Old Istanbul Ramada Hotel with all comforts and casino is £326.
very fashionable and expensive:  eating meals at swanky hotels
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