单词 | springing board |
释义 | > as lemmasspringing board springing board n. (a) a strong, flexible board used by a gymnast or diver to gain lift for a gymnastic movement or dive; (b) something resembling a springboard, esp. in assisting a person to attain a particular position, goal, etc. (cf. springboard n. 2). ΚΠ 1838 C. Trimmer Remarks Article Blackwood's Mag. 16 A sort of springing-board, to enable the writer to vary the otherwise monotonous evenness of his course. 1917 Sat. Evening Post 17 Mar. 13/3 An undulating stride or two and a slim brown figure hits the end of the springing board and rises almost perpendicularly into the air. 1951 Transit News (Chicago Transit Authority) Aug. 8/2 The youngsters..would be performing on parallel bars and springing boards. 2013 B. Bolander Lang. & Power in Blogs vii. 150 The analogy..is used as a springing board to launch a discussion on the relative strength of Wolverine and Batman. < as lemmas |
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