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high-stepping

/ˈhaɪˌstɛp.ɪŋ/

翻译: 过时的形容词,形容一个人走路时昂首阔步、神气活现或炫耀的姿态;也引申指雄心勃勃或自夸。

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adjective

/ˈhaɪˌstɛp.ɪŋ/formalamerican已废弃
  • zh过时的形容词,形容一个人走路时昂首阔步、神气活现或炫耀的姿态;也引申指雄心勃勃或自夸。

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who walks with a proud, lively, or ostentatious gait; also used figuratively to mean ambitious or showy.

  1. Having a high stepB2informal

    Characterized by lifting the feet high off the ground while walking or marching.

    zh高抬腿的

    • The marching band performed with a high-stepping routine.
    • The horse was high-stepping proudly in the parade.
    • She walked with a high-stepping gait that caught everyone's attention.

    反义词flat-footedshuffling

词形
  • more high-stepping comparative form
  • most high-stepping superlative form