| 释义 |
ˈdouble-take, double take orig. U.S.
[take n.]
A delayed reaction to a situation, sight of a person, etc., rapidly following an earlier inappropriate reaction; esp. a procedure in comedy, etc., in which an actor at first reacts unexpectedly or inappropriately to a given situation and then, as if more fully realizing the implications, reacts in an expected or more usual manner. Also, a second, often more detailed, look. Hence double-take v. intr., to act in such a manner.
1938Chatelaine Jan. 50/2 In case you aren't familiar with the ‘double-take’—it's an exaggerated reaction to surprise. 1941H. MacInnes Above Suspicion vii. 55 A young man had come out of the hotel door; he halted as he heard Frances' voice, and looked at her, giving what Hollywood has perfected as the ‘double take’. 1942Berrey & Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang 595/4 Double take, Edward Everett Horton's specialty—first he beams at what he thinks is a compliment, then he realizes the truth and ‘takes’ it the second time, but not so happily. 1957New Yorker 23 Nov. 43/1 The only person who recognized the former President during our stroll together happened to be a friend of ours..who performed a double take worthy of the late Oliver Hardy. 1958L. Fletcher in Cerf & Carmel 24 Favorite One-Act Plays 125/1 Duffy has been examining lunch, but double-takes suddenly on above. 1958N. & Q. Feb. 65/2 The Antonio-Aquilina scenes have to be read with a ‘double-take’: the comedy is obvious, the ugliness must be discovered lying just below the comic surface. Ibid. 66/1 The play is, in effect, an extended double-take. 1959P. Moyes Dead Men don't Ski xix. 260 The Colonel did a sort of double-take, as though he'd seen the others for the first time. 1961A. Wilson Old Men at Zoo i. 21, I said, ‘Ah!’ Then I did a quick double-take, and added, ‘What reporter?’ 1962John o' London's 10 May 460/3 Mr. Ustinov sits there..blinking, double-taking. 1969E. McGirr Entry of Death ii. 22 The old fellow momentarily double-took, but being quick-witted darted a cunning look at the saloon bar. 1970― Death pays Wages ii. 33 ‘It'll be the good doctor,’ said Oakley rising. Piron did a double-take, for a dazzling brunette entered. |