swagger
UK ['swæg.ər] US [-ɚ] verb intransitive
■to walk, especially with a swinging movement, in a way that shows that you are very confident and think that you are important, or to act in that way 大摇大摆地走，昂首阔步地走•They swaggered into the room.他们大摇大摆地走进了房间。 •A group of young men swaggered about outside the bar.一群年轻人在酒吧外面大摇大摆地走来走去。 •His swaggering self-confidence irritates many people.他趾高气昂的自负神态激怒了很多人。
UK ['swæg.ər] US [-ɚ] noun [S or U]
■a way of walking with a swinging movement that shows you are confident 大摇大摆地走，昂首阔步地走•He walked out of the room with a self-confident swagger.他大摇大摆、趾高气昂地走出房间。 •Underneath all his swagger (= way of acting that shows he is very confident and thinks that he is important) , he's actually quite nervous.虽然表面上一副自命不凡的样子，但实际上他很紧张。 |