strut
strut — 名詞
- strutsingular
- strutsplural
1. a proud, confident walk with the head held high and the chest pushed forward, me
昂首闊步
抬頭挺胸、自信十足的走路姿態
a proud, confident walk with the head held high and the chest pushed forward, meant to attract attention and admiration
Lotte walked onto the stage with a confident strut that impressed the fashion show organisers.
Lotte 以自信的昂首闊步走上舞台，令時裝秀的主辦人印象深刻。
collocation: confident strut
After winning the spelling bee, the little girl did a proud strut across the classroom.
贏得拼字比賽後，小女孩得意地昂首闊步走過教室。
Kwame crossed the finish line with a cocky strut that made his teammates laugh.
Kwame 用一副狂妄的昂首闊步越過終點線，讓隊友們笑了出來。
The old rooster had a funny strut as he paraded around the farmyard looking for food.
那隻老公雞在農舍院子裡尋找食物時，昂首闊步的樣子很有趣。
Meera walked down the hallway with a strut that showed she knew she had aced the interview.
Meera 沿著走廊昂首闊步地走，看得出來她知道自己的面試表現很好。
- shuffle
a slow, dragging walk that suggests low energy or lack of confidence
文法句型
with a strut
用法筆記
Often appears in the phrase 'with a strut', used to describe someone's walking style in a way that suggests confidence or arrogance.
常見錯誤
2. a rigid bar, typically made of steel or timber, that is fitted within a framewor
支柱
支撐建築物或車輛的金屬或木製長桿
a rigid bar, typically made of steel or timber, that is fitted within a framework to resist compression forces and stop the structure from buckling or collapsing
A broken strut in the warehouse roof caused the ceiling to sag dangerously.
倉庫屋頂的一根支柱斷裂，導致天花板危險地下陷。
The mechanic said the front suspension strut on Ada's car needed to be replaced after the crash.
技師說 Ada 車子的前懸吊支柱在車禍後需要更換。
collocation: suspension strut
Workers installed steel struts between the walls to keep the old building from collapsing during repairs.
工人們在牆壁之間安裝了鋼製支柱，以防止舊建築在整修期間倒塌。
Each vertical strut on the bridge is designed to carry the weight of several trucks at once.
橋上的每一根垂直支柱都設計成能同時承受好幾輛卡車的重量。
Bao checked the wooden struts holding up the garden trellis before planting the climbing roses.
Bao 在種植攀緣玫瑰之前，檢查了支撐花園棚架的木製支柱。
- beam
a long horizontal piece, often in floors or ceilings, while a strut is often placed diagonally or vertically
- brace
general term for something that supports or steadies; strut is a specific type of brace that resists compression
- support
broader term — any element that holds something up; strut is specifically a rod used in frameworks
strut — 動詞
- strutpresent simple I / you / we / they
- strutshe / she / it
- struttedpast simple
- strutting-ing form
1. to walk in a proud, confident way, often holding your head high and pushing your
神氣地走
抬頭挺胸、自信地行走以引人注目
to walk in a proud, confident way, often holding your head high and pushing your chest forward so that people notice you
João strutted into the meeting room as if he owned the whole company.
João 趾高氣揚地走進會議室，彷彿整間公司都是他的一樣。
strut + preposition (into)
The peacock strutted across the lawn, showing off its bright blue and green feathers.
那隻孔雀趾高氣揚地走過草坪，炫耀著亮眼奪目的藍綠色羽毛。
animal subject: peacock
Ada strutted down the runway with perfect posture and a confident smile on her face.
Ada 以完美的姿態和自信的笑容，趾高氣揚地走過伸展臺。
After winning the championship, the whole team strutted around the field holding the trophy high.
贏得冠軍後，全隊高舉獎盃，趾高氣揚地在球場上走來走去。
Bilal strutted through the night market, enjoying the admiring looks from the crowd.
Bilal 趾高氣揚地走過夜市，享受著人群投來的欽羨目光。
- swagger
suggests a rougher, more arrogant walk; swagger is about showing toughness, strut is about showing pride
- parade
to walk proudly as part of a group or display; parade suggests a public showing-off, strut is more individual
- prance
to walk with lively, bouncy steps, often with excitement; prance is more playful and energetic than strut
文法句型
strut + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Almost always followed by an adverb or prepositional phrase (around, down, into, across, through) that indicates direction or location. Rarely used alone without a modifier.
常見錯誤
2. to display your skills, talents, or possessions in a confident and noticeable wa
賣弄；炫耀
自信地展示才華或物品以吸引讚賞
to display your skills, talents, or possessions in a confident and noticeable way so that other people will admire you
At the wedding reception, Mateo strutted his salsa moves on the dance floor while the guests clapped along.
Mateo 在婚禮上賣弄他的 salsa 舞步，賓客們跟著拍手助興。
collocation: strut one's moves
Every time visitors come over, grandma struts her homemade dumplings around the table before serving them.
每次有客人來，奶奶都會端著她親手包的水餃在餐桌旁炫耀一番。
collocation: strut + possession (food)
During the street festival, a magician strutted his card tricks on the corner until a small crowd formed around him.
在街頭節慶上，一位魔術師在街角炫耀他的紙牌戲法，不久就有一小群人圍了上來。
Rosa strutted her new silk scarf through the stalls, pausing to let the fabric catch the sunlight.
Rosa 戴著她的新絲巾在攤位之間炫耀，不時停下來讓布料在陽光下閃耀。
The young baker strutted his birthday cake around the café before cutting it, letting everyone admire the chocolate layers.
那位年輕的烘焙師在咖啡廳裡炫耀他的生日蛋糕，讓大家欣賞那幾層巧克力。
文法句型
strut + direct object
用法筆記
The most common use of this sense is in the fixed expression 'strut your stuff', which specifically refers to dancing or performing confidently. Outside that idiom, this sense is less common and remains informal.