swagger
/ˈswæɡə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈæɡɚ] /ˈswæɡər/ (ame, ipa) · [swˈæɡɚ] /ˈswa-gər How to pronounce swagger (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈswæɡ.ər/ (bre, ipa) · [swˈæɡɚ] /ˈswæɡ.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)
swagger — 動詞
- swaggerpresent simple I / you / we / they
- swaggershe / she / it
- swaggeredpast simple
- swaggering-ing form
1. to walk or move with an exaggeratedly confident, proud manner — lifting the ches
昂首闊步
以極度自信甚至傲慢的姿態走路或行動
to walk or move with an exaggeratedly confident, proud manner — lifting the chest, swinging the shoulders, and often drawing attention on purpose, especially after a success or to show off.
Noa [swaggered off] the football pitch with a grin after scoring the winning goal in the final minute.
Noa 在最後一分鐘踢進致勝球後，笑嘻嘻地昂首闊步走出足球場。
swaggered off [place] — leaving with confident pride
Emre [swaggered into the classroom], tossed his bag on the desk, and announced he had aced the exam.
Emre 趾高氣昂地走進教室，把書包甩在桌上，宣布他考試拿了滿分。
swaggered into [place] — entering with confident manner
Piotr watched the head chef [swagger across] the kitchen and shout orders.
Piotr 看著主廚大搖大擺地走過廚房大聲下達指令。
Hannah [swaggered down] the hallway after getting the promotion, high-fiving everyone she passed.
Hannah 獲得升遷後，一路趾高氣昂地走過走廊，跟遇到的每個人擊掌。
Ayana [swaggered out of] the office, knowing she had won the argument.
Ayana 大搖大擺地走出辦公室，因為她知道自己的論點站得住腳。
文法句型
swagger + direction/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Always intransitive. This sense describes a physical style of moving or carrying oneself. It is often followed by a directional phrase such as swagger into, swagger out of, swagger down, or swagger across.
常見錯誤
2. to force someone to do something by using threats, aggressive language, or an ov
威嚇；脅迫
以威脅或強勢態度逼迫他人就範
to force someone to do something by using threats, aggressive language, or an overpowering manner that makes them feel afraid or powerless — for example, a landlord swaggering tenants into accepting a rent increase.
Tunde's boss tried to [swagger him into working] every weekend by hinting that his job was on the line.
Tunde 的老闆暗示他的職位不保，想藉此脅迫他每個週末都加班。
swagger + someone + into + doing something
Bao refused to be [swaggered into signing] the contract just because the salesman raised his voice and pounded the table.
Bao 拒絕因為業務員提高音量拍桌子就被嚇到而簽下合約。
The older kids tried to [swagger the younger ones into handing] over their lunch money every day.
那些大孩子每天試圖用威嚇的方式，逼年紀較小的學生把午餐錢交出來。
Noa would not let the aggressive car dealer [swagger him into paying] double the normal price.
Noa 不讓那個咄咄逼人的車商用威脅手段騙他支付兩倍的正常價格。
Some politicians try to [swagger the public into accepting] unpopular policies by spreading fear.
有些政治人物試圖散播恐懼來脅迫大眾接受不得人心的政策。
- bully
broader and more common; swagger suggests using an aggressive, dominating presence rather than physical force
- intimidate
focuses on making someone afraid rather than directly forcing action
- browbeat
implies persistent verbal pressure and threats
文法句型
swagger + someone + into + doing something
用法筆記
This sense is much less common than the 'strut proudly' meaning. It is always transitive and typically uses the pattern 'swagger someone into doing something' to express the action the person is forced to take.
常見錯誤
swagger — 名詞
1. the look and sound of someone moving or carrying themselves with such obvious se
趾高氣昂
自信傲慢的走路姿態或言行舉止
the look and sound of someone moving or carrying themselves with such obvious self-confidence that others notice, often in a manner that strikes people as arrogant or intended to show off.
Yuki walked onto the stage with a [swagger] that made the audience sit up and take notice.
Yuki 帶著一股自信傲慢的姿態走上舞台，讓觀眾不禁坐直了身體仔細觀看。
with a swagger — describing a confident manner
Omar noticed the new manager had a certain [swagger about him] that the older employees found annoying.
Omar 注意到新經理身上有種趾高氣昂的氣勢，令資深員工感到不悅。
a certain swagger about [someone]
The team lost their usual [swagger] after six straight defeats and walked onto the pitch looking nervous.
該球隊連輸六場之後，原先的自信姿態蕩然無存，走上球場時一臉緊張。
The young executive walked into the meeting room with a [swagger] that annoyed the older board members.
那位年輕主管趾高氣昂地走進會議室，令在場的年長董事們感到不悅。
After winning the championship twice in a row, the team had a [swagger about them] that no opponent could shake.
連續兩次贏得冠軍後，這支球隊散發出一種無人能動搖的自信氣勢。
- strut
more about the walk itself; swagger emphasises the attitude behind it
- bravado
confidence displayed to hide fear or insecurity; swagger may be genuine
- self-confidence
neutral and broader; swagger has a slightly negative or showy tone
文法句型
with a swagger
have a swagger
用法筆記
Nearly always uncountable and used in singular form. Commonly appears in the phrases 'with a swagger' (modifying how someone walks or behaves) and 'have a swagger about one' (describing a person's general manner).
常見錯誤
swagger — 形容詞
- swaggerpositive
- swaggerercomparative
- swaggerestsuperlative
1. describing clothes, places, or possessions that are expensive, fashionable, and
時髦奢華的
高級時髦且引人注目（英式非正式用語）
describing clothes, places, or possessions that are expensive, fashionable, and designed to impress others by looking showy and luxurious — for example, a swagger hotel or a swagger designer label.
Gita spent the weekend at a [swagger country hotel] with a golf course and a top-class restaurant.
Gita 在一間有時髦的高爾夫球場和高級餐廳的鄉村飯店度過週末。
swagger + noun (British informal describing a fancy place)
Aylin arrived at the party wearing a [swagger designer dress] that everyone kept complimenting.
Aylin 穿著一件奢華的設計師洋裝抵達派對，每個人都讚不絕口。
Tomás bought his mother a [swagger handbag] from a boutique that only the rich could afford.
Tomás 買了一個只有富豪才買得起的奢華手提包送給母親。
The party was held at a [swagger penthouse] with floor-to-ceiling windows and a rooftop pool.
派對在一間時髦奢華的頂樓公寓舉行，擁有落地窗和屋頂泳池。
Nicholas showed up in a [swagger sports car] that cost more than most people earn in a year.
Nicholas 開著一台比多數人一整年收入還貴的拉風跑車出現。
文法句型
swagger + noun
用法筆記
Almost exclusively British informal usage. Describes things (hotels, labels, parties, neighbourhoods) rather than people. In American English, 'fancy,' 'posh,' or 'swanky' would be more natural equivalents.