jaunty

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

Translation

adj. 快活的;活潑的;洋洋得意的; 感到自信和自滿的

Phrases & Collocations

a jaunty hat

一個時髦的帽子

Example Sentences

a jaunty wave of the hand

得意地揮手

there was no mistaking that jaunty walk.

那種輕鬆的步態是不可能認不出的。

a hat with a jaunty ostrich plume.

飾有時髦鴕鳥羽毛的帽子。

The happy boy walked with jaunty steps.

這個快樂的孩子以輕快活潑的步子走着。

She cocked her hat at a jaunty angle.

她把帽子歪戴成俏皮的樣子。

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.

吩咐完畢,軍官瀟灑地高高抬起胳膊肘,理理鬍髭,舉手碰了碰帽檐。

Real-world Examples

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

一種表面的揚揚得意的自信薄薄地掩飾着他的緊張情緒。

Source: Brave New World

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

還有些人先後登上火車,他們最終會成爲對於我們至關重要的人。

Source: English translation

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

“早上好,媽媽。”喬治用他顯然以爲是輕鬆可愛的語調說。

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.

說話的是一個神氣的年輕阿爾法。他已經捧着一個黑鐵的錢箱走了進來。

Source: Brave New World

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

春天的山齒鶉山齒鶉不引人注目,儘管它是一副玲瓏小巧,活蹦亂跳的樣子。

Source: American Elementary School English 6

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

你能提示一些諸如 1700 年代英國歡快音樂之類的音樂嗎?

Source: Radio Laboratory

He went out of the room with a jaunty step.

他邁着歡快的步伐走出了房間。

Source: Veil

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

(他笑了)(歡快的音樂)哦,我的上帝。

Source: Celebrity Cat and Dog Interview

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

好吧,儘量開玩笑 我覺得這個造型蠻瀟灑的。

Source: Friends (Video Version) Season 2

243.decided to wear a jaunty scarf to school.

決定帶着一個搞笑的圍巾去上課。

Source: Modern Family Season 1 has subtitles.

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