jaunty

[US]/ˈdʒɔːnti/
[UK]/ˈdʒɔːnti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 快活的;活泼的;洋洋得意的; 感到自信和自满的

Phrases & Collocations

a jaunty hat

一个时髦的帽子

Example Sentences

a jaunty wave of the hand

得意地挥手

there was no mistaking that jaunty walk.

那种轻松的步态是不可能认不出的。

a hat with a jaunty ostrich plume.

饰有时髦鸵鸟羽毛的帽子。

The happy boy walked with jaunty steps.

这个快乐的孩子以轻快活泼的步子走着。

She cocked her hat at a jaunty angle.

她把帽子歪戴成俏皮的样子。

Having done this the officer, with a jaunty gesture, crooking his elbow high in the air, stroked his moustaches and put his hand to his hat.

吩咐完毕,军官潇洒地高高抬起胳膊肘,理理胡髭,举手碰了碰帽檐。

Real-world Examples

A veneer of jaunty self-confidence thinly concealed his nervousness.

一种表面的扬扬得意的自信薄薄地掩饰着他的紧张情绪。

Source: Brave New World

Some people consider their journey like a jaunty tour.They will just go merrily along.

还有些人先后登上火车,他们最终会成为对于我们至关重要的人。

Source: English translation

“ ’Morning, Mum, ” said George, in what he clearly thought was a jaunty, winning voice.

“早上好,妈妈。”乔治用他显然以为是轻松可爱的语调说。

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

The voice was that of a jaunty young Alpha, who had entered carrying a black iron cash-box.

说话的是一个神气的年轻阿尔法。他已经捧着一个黑铁的钱箱走了进来。

Source: Brave New World

Bobwhite in Springtime Bobwhite was not a showy bird, although his suit was neat and quite jaunty.

春天的山齿鹑山齿鹑不引人注目,尽管它是一副玲珑小巧,活蹦乱跳的样子。

Source: American Elementary School English 6

Could you cue some, like, English jaunty 1700s-type music?

你能提示一些诸如 1700 年代英国欢快音乐之类的音乐吗?

Source: Radio Laboratory

He went out of the room with a jaunty step.

他迈着欢快的步伐走出了房间。

Source: Veil

(he laughs) (jaunty music) Oh my God.

(他笑了)(欢快的音乐)哦,我的上帝。

Source: Celebrity Cat and Dog Interview

Fine, make fun. I think it's jaunty.

好吧,尽量开玩笑 我觉得这个造型蛮潇洒的。

Source: Friends (Video Version) Season 2

243.decided to wear a jaunty scarf to school.

决定带着一个搞笑的围巾去上课。

Source: Modern Family Season 1 has subtitles.

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