swaggeringly
/ˈswæɡ.ər.ɪŋ.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈswæɡ.ər.ɪŋ.li/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈswa-gər How to pronounce swagger (audio)/ (ame, mw)
swaggeringly — 副詞
1. carrying yourself or walking with such obvious self-importance that other people
趾高氣揚地
以極度自信且傲慢的態度
carrying yourself or walking with such obvious self-importance that other people feel you believe you are superior to them — typically with a theatrical, showy air of arrogance.
Jessica swaggeringly strolled into the meeting room ten minutes late, pasting a smirk onto her face.
Jessica 趾高氣揚地走進會議室，晚了十分鐘，臉上掛著得意的笑容。
swaggeringly + verb of movement (stroll into)
The young musician moved swaggeringly across the stage, one hand raised to wave at the cheering crowd.
那位年輕音樂家趾高氣揚地在舞台上走動，一手舉起向歡呼的群眾揮舞。
"Of course I finished first," Piotr said swaggeringly, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms.
「當然是我第一個完成的，」Piotr 趾高氣揚地說，往椅背一靠，雙臂交叉。
Selim walked swaggeringly through the market, his new leather jacket drawing stares from the stall owners.
Selim 趾高氣揚地穿過市場，他的新皮夾克引來了攤販的目光。
- arrogantly
more general; does not imply theatrical showiness or a swaggering gait
- pompously
emphasises self-importance in speech or manner rather than in movement
- struttedly
very rare; 'strut' focuses on the proud walk specifically
文法句型
swaggeringly + verb
verb + swaggeringly
用法筆記
Typically modifies verbs of motion (walk, stroll, strut) or verbs of speaking (say, announce, declare). The adverb layers a tone of arrogant showiness onto the action.
常見錯誤
swaggeringly — 動詞
- swaggeringlypresent simple I / you / we / they
- swaggeringlies3rd person singular
- swaggeringlying-ing form
- swaggeringliedpast simple
1. to walk or behave with an exaggeratedly proud, confident air, especially in a wa
大搖大擺
以傲慢自信的方式走路或舉止
to walk or behave with an exaggeratedly proud, confident air, especially in a way that annoys other people — for example, a person who holds their shoulders back, lifts their chin, and moves with slow, deliberate steps to show they feel superior.
Rohan swaggered into the cafeteria with his gym bag slung over one shoulder, nodding at nobody in particular.
Rohan 大搖大擺地走進自助餐廳，運動背包甩在肩上，對誰都只是隨意點個頭。
swagger + into + place (direction)
After winning the championship, Mayumi swaggered around the office all week, repeating the final score to anyone who would listen.
贏得冠軍後，Mayumi 整整一週在公司裡大搖大擺地走來走去，逢人就重複決賽比分。
The rooster swaggered across the farmyard, its chest puffed out and its tail feathers held high.
那隻公雞大搖大擺地穿過農場院子，挺起胸膛，尾巴羽毛翹得高高的。
Asher swaggered onto the basketball court, gave the crowd a confident wave, then missed his first three shots.
Asher 大搖大擺地走上籃球場，向觀眾自信地揮了揮手，然後前三球都沒投進。
A group of teenagers swaggered down the high street, laughing loudly and bumping shoulders with passers-by.
一群青少年大搖大擺地沿著大街走，大聲笑著，肩膀碰撞過路的行人。
文法句型
swagger + into/out of/through/across + place
swagger + adverb of manner
用法筆記
Almost always intransitive. The direction or manner is expressed through a following prepositional phrase (swagger into, swagger out of, swagger across). The subject is typically a person, but animals can be described this way figuratively.
常見錯誤
2. to speak about your own achievements, possessions, or abilities in a loud, proud
吹噓；自誇
驕傲地誇耀自己的成就
to speak about your own achievements, possessions, or abilities in a loud, proud, and often exaggerated way, usually in order to impress or intimidate others.
Jabari swaggered about his new promotion all evening, describing his corner office in unnecessary detail.
Jabari 整晚都在吹噓自己的升遷，連那間轉角辦公室的細節都不放過。
swagger + about + noun phrase
At the family dinner, Uncle Ignacio swaggered about how he had talked the car dealer into giving him a discount.
家庭聚餐上，Ignacio 叔叔大吹大擂，說自己如何說服車商給他打折。
The politician swaggered on national television about the size of the budget surplus as if it were his personal achievement.
那位政治人物在全國電視上大吹預算盈餘的數字，好像那是他個人的成就。
The entrepreneur swaggered about the success of his app at every industry conference he attended.
那位創業家每場業界大會都在吹噓自己應用程式的大獲成功。
- understate
to describe something as less important than it is
- play down
to try to make something seem less significant
文法句型
swagger + about + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with 'boast' but carries an extra layer of theatrical self-importance in both tone and body language. The person does not merely brag with words — they also carry themselves as if triumphant.
3. to force someone to do something or to make them feel afraid by using arrogant,
威嚇；欺凌
用威脅或盛氣凌人的方式使人屈服
to force someone to do something or to make them feel afraid by using arrogant, loud, or threatening behaviour — for example, a manager who uses a raised voice and aggressive body language to push a junior employee into accepting extra work.
The foreman swaggered the new workers into staying late by standing over their benches and glaring.
工頭站到新工人旁邊瞪著他們，把他們威嚇得乖乖留下來加班。
swagger + object + into + -ing (causative pattern)
Neighbors said the developer tried to swagger the elderly couple into selling their house below market value.
鄰居們說，那個建商試圖威嚇那對老夫婦以低於市價的價格賣掉房子。
Lakshmi refused to be swaggered into changing her report, even when the client raised his voice and pounded the table.
即使客戶提高嗓門拍桌子，Lakshmi 也不肯被威嚇而更改報告。
The older students tried to swagger the new kids into handing over their lunch money every day.
年紀較大的學生試圖用威嚇手段逼新生每天交出午餐錢。
- bully
more direct; does not necessarily imply a swaggering physical manner
- intimidate
broader — can be done quietly or through position of power
- cow
more literary; means to frighten into submission
文法句型
swagger + object + into + -ing
用法筆記
The transitive sense (swagger someone into doing something) is the least common of the three verb senses. It appears more often in British than in American English. The passive construction is also frequent.
常見錯誤
swaggeringly — 名詞
1. a way of walking that shows exaggerated self-confidence, in which a person moves
昂首闊步
傲慢自信的行走姿態
a way of walking that shows exaggerated self-confidence, in which a person moves with slow, deliberate steps, holds their shoulders back, and often swings their arms or rocks their body from side to side.
Renata walked down the long hallway with a swagger, her heels clicking confidently on the marble floor.
Renata 昂首闊步地走過長廊，她的高跟鞋在大理石地板上自信地發出喀喀聲。
with a swagger (most common pattern)
The doorman recognised the gangster's swagger before he even saw the man's face through the glass.
門房認出了那位幫派分子的昂首闊步，還沒隔著玻璃看到他的臉就知道了。
There was a noticeable swagger in the dancer's step as she returned to centre stage after her solo.
那位舞者獨舞後回到舞台中心時，步伐中帶著明顯的趾高氣揚。
Wren watched the cowboy's swagger as he crossed the dusty street toward the saloon.
Wren 看著那位牛仔昂首闊步穿過塵土飛揚的街道走向酒館——步伐緩慢、沉著，充滿自信。
文法句型
with a swagger
a swagger in someone's walk
the swagger of someone
用法筆記
When 'swagger' refers to a gait, it nearly always appears in the phrase 'with a swagger' or 'have a swagger (in one's walk)'. It is uncountable in the abstract but accepts 'a' in the fixed expression 'with a swagger'.
2. a bold, self-assured way of behaving that can strike others as either irritating
狂妄自信
自信滿滿但可能惹人反感或令人欣賞
a bold, self-assured way of behaving that can strike others as either irritatingly arrogant or admirably charismatic, depending on context — for example, a CEO whose dismissive tone annoys colleagues, or a young athlete who talks big before a match and wins over the crowd.
The young CEO's swagger annoyed the board members, who found his tone dismissive and his ideas half-baked.
那位年輕執行長的狂妄自信讓董事會成員很反感，他們覺得他的語氣輕蔑、想法不成熟。
Old-timers at the club said the new members had too much swagger and too little grace.
俱樂部的老會員抱怨說，新會員缺少前輩們那種低調自信，反而太過狂妄自大。
too much swagger (negative judgement)
The rookie quarterback has swagger — he walks onto the field as if he already owns the stadium.
那位菜鳥四分衛渾身散發著狂妄自信——他走上球場的樣子，好像整座體育場都是他的。
Selim lacks the natural swagger of a born leader, but his careful planning earns him just as much respect.
Selim 缺乏天生領袖那種與生俱來的狂妄自信，但他周詳的計劃同樣贏得了尊重。
Jessica carried herself with a swagger that made the other interns nervous about asking her questions.
Jessica 的態度帶著一股狂妄自信，讓其他實習生不敢開口向她請教問題。
The film's hero delivers every line with swagger, even when he is outnumbered and unarmed.
電影中的主角即使寡不敵眾、手無寸鐵，每一句台詞仍說得充滿狂妄自信。
Piotr's swagger made his teammates reluctant to share their own ideas during the project meeting.
Piotr 的狂妄自信讓團隊成員不願在專案會議上分享自己的想法。
Mayumi's swagger during the debate annoyed the judges, though nobody could argue with the facts she presented.
Mayumi 在辯論中的狂妄自信惹惱了評審，儘管沒人能反駁她提出的事實。
- haughtiness
more formal; suggests cold contempt rather than showy pride
- conceit
focuses on a high opinion of oneself rather than on outward behaviour
- confidence
more neutral; does not carry the edge of brashness
- audacity
suggests daring that may be admirable or reckless
文法句型
have swagger
lack swagger
full of swagger
with swagger
用法筆記
This sense extends beyond walking to cover any bold or arrogant conduct — tone of voice, choice of words, attitude toward rules. In business and social settings it is usually disapproving, but in sports and entertainment it can be admiring, describing charismatic self-assurance.
常見錯誤
3. a showy, flashy display of wealth, style, or confidence intended to draw admirat
炫耀
鋪張炫耀或虛張聲勢的表現
a showy, flashy display of wealth, style, or confidence intended to draw admiration — for example, arriving at a party in a sports car, wearing expensive jewellery, and making sure everyone notices.
The fashion show had all the swagger of a Hollywood premiere, with flashing cameras and celebrities on every row.
那場時裝秀充滿了好萊塢首映式的炫耀排場，閃光燈不斷，每一排都有名人。
the swagger of + event (pattern)
Hui admired the swagger of old black-and-white movies where gangsters wore sharp suits.
Hui 很欣賞那些黑白老片中的派頭——黑幫份子身穿筆挺西裝，永遠不慌不忙。
The restaurant's decor relies on a certain swagger, with dark wood, leather booths, and brusque waiters.
那家餐廳的裝潢靠的就是一股炫耀氣派——深色木材、皮革卡座、態度粗魯的服務生。
The wedding reception had a certain swagger, with crystal chandeliers and a live jazz band.
那場婚宴有一股炫耀排場，水晶吊燈搭配現場爵士樂隊。
- ostentation
formal and often disapproving; focuses on the desire to impress
- bravado
emphasises bold, daring behaviour rather than material display
- flashiness
informal; suggests cheap or gaudy showiness
- understatement
the presentation of something in a subtle or restrained way
- subduedness
quietness and lack of showy display
文法句型
swagger of + luxury/goods/display
用法筆記
In this sense 'swagger' describes a quality of things (events, places, styles) rather than people. It suggests bold, confident showiness that the speaker may admire or find excessive.
swaggeringly — 形容詞
- swaggeringlypositive
- more swaggeringlycomparative
- most swaggeringlysuperlative
1. marked by stylishness, elegance, or a confident sense of fashion — for example,
時髦
以優雅或華麗為特點
marked by stylishness, elegance, or a confident sense of fashion — for example, a well-tailored suit that makes the wearer look both expensive and self-assured, or a restaurant whose decor is deliberately eye-catching and luxurious.
Piotr arrived at the gallery opening in a swagger linen jacket that drew compliments from every corner of the room.
Piotr 穿著一件時髦的亞麻夾克來到畫廊開幕式，吸引了房間裡每個角落的讚美。
swagger (as attributive adjective before noun)
The boutique hotel had a swagger rooftop bar with velvet sofas and a view of the entire city skyline.
那家精品酒店有個華麗的頂樓酒吧，擺著天鵝絨沙發，可以俯瞰整座城市的天際線。
Everyone at the wedding agreed that Aunt Renata looked positively swagger in her emerald silk dress.
婚禮上大家都說 Renata 姑姑穿著那條祖母綠絲綢洋裝顯得非常時髦。
The magazine called the new sports car the most swagger vehicle of the year.
雜誌將那款新跑車評為年度最時髦車款，讚揚它大膽的線條和皮革內裝。
文法句型
swagger + noun
a swagger + noun
用法筆記
This sense is marked as British informal. It describes things (clothes, venues, cars) rather than people directly — though people can look 'swagger' in an outfit. It is rarer in American English, where 'swanky' or 'posh' would be more typical.