swan
UK [swɒn] US [swɑ:n] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a large usually white bird with a long neck that lives on rivers and lakes 天鹅•We watched the swans glide by.我们看到天鹅轻快地飞过。
UK [swɒn] US [swɑ:n] verb intransitive usually + adverb or preposition (-nn-) UK informal disapproving
■to travel, move or behave in a relaxed way for pleasure and without worrying that others may feel annoyed 漫游，游走，闲逛，悠闲地走动•She swanned into the room, carrying a glass of wine, taking no notice of the fact that she'd kept us all waiting for hours.她拿着一杯葡萄酒悠然走进房间，丝毫没有注意到我们已经等了她好几个小时。 •He's been swanning around the States (= travelling and not doing any work) all summer.整个夏天他都在美国四处闲晃。 |