strut

気取って歩く、威張って歩く

自分が立派で重要だと思っている様子で、顔を上げて歩く。

やさしい英語で： To walk with your head high in a way that shows you feel very proud or important.

• He strutted into the room.
• The models strut down the catwalk.
• She was strutting around in her new boots.

類義語： swagger, stalk

よく使う表現： strut around, strut across something, strut down something

尾を広げて歩く

鳥が尾を上げて広げ、体を硬くして歩く。

やさしい英語で： If a bird does this, it walks stiffly with its tail raised and spread out.

• The peacock strutted across the grass.
• Male turkeys strut with their tails spread wide.
• We watched the birds strutting around the yard.

よく使う表現： peacocks strut, strut around, strut across something

支柱、つっかえ棒

構造物の一部を固定したり、その重さを支えたりする丈夫な棒。

やさしい英語で： A strong bar that holds part of a structure in place or supports its weight.

• A metal strut supports the roof.
• They replaced the damaged struts beneath the platform.
• Check each strut for cracks before using the frame.

類義語： brace, support, stay

よく使う表現： a steel strut, a support strut, roof strut

気取った歩き方、威張った歩き方

顔を上げ、体を硬くして得意げに歩く様子。

やさしい英語で： A stiff, proud way of walking with your head held high.

• He walked with a proud strut.
• She copied the actor's exaggerated strut.
• His familiar strut returned after the victory.

類義語： swagger

よく使う表現： a confident strut, a proud strut, walk with a strut