| 单词 | quick change |
| 释义 | > as lemmasquick change quick change n. a rapid change of costume made by an actor during a performance in order to play a different part; usually (hyphenated) attributive (also in extended use). ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > providing with clothing > changing clothing > [adjective] quick change1882 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > performer > [adjective] > type of performer useful1740 supporting1863 speciality1873 quick change1882 featured1897 non-speaking1959 bankable1964 off-Broadway1971 1882 Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Daily Northwestern 20 Nov. He did a quick-change act from white to black face. 1889 Pall Mall Gaz. 3 Apr. 6/1 The celebrated quick-change artist. 1896 Westm. Gaz. 8 Jan. 2/3 Quick changes—‘trick changes’ is perhaps more technical a term—were accomplished with remarkable ingenuity. 1905 Daily Chron. 13 Mar. 5/7 Mr. Balfour's first..Ministry may reasonably be dubbed the ‘Quick-change Ministry’. 1939 T. S. Eliot Old Possum's Bk. Pract. Cats 22 As knockabout clowns, quick-change Comedians..They had an extensive reputation. 1973 C. Egleton Seven Days to Killing i. 14 They stripped off their uniforms and changed into civilian clothes..in a time which would have been a credit to a troupe of quick-change artists. 1992 Village Voice (N.Y.) 7 Apr. 8/1 But the national dailies have in too many instances ignored the pirouetting Clinton's quick-change artistry. < as lemmas |
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