swashbuckling的意思

swashbuckling

英式音标['swɔʃbʌklɪŋ]

基本解释

adj. 虚张声势的；恃强凌弱的

n. 虚张声势；吹嘘；神气活现

中文词源

swashbuckling 虚张声势的，恃强凌弱的

来自 swashbuckler,恃强凌弱的人，虚张声势的人，-ing,形容词后缀。拼写俗化。

英文词源

swashbuckling (adj.): 1690s, adjective formed to go with swashbuckler (q.v.).

实用例句

1. a swashbuckling tale of adventure on the high seas: 公海上的传奇历险故事

2. He has not been the same swashbuckling player since suffering a knee injury.: 自从膝盖受伤后他就不再是那个传奇的运动员了。

3. He was handsome and unattractive , a swashbuckling , beefy, conceited man who was putting on fat.: 他样子挺英俊,可就是不讨人喜欢;长得结实粗壮,身子已经开始发胖,这个人夜郎自大, 欺软怕硬.

4. In those days, companies were routinely run by swashbuckling entrepreneurs rather than planners and managers.: 在那个年头, 日常管理公司的人都是些虚张声势的企业家,而不是计划人员和管理人员.

5. His swashbuckling behaviour shows that he isn't a gentleman.: 他的恃强凌弱的行为表明他不是一个君子.

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