| 单词 | star trap |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstar trap star trap n. (a) Theatre a trap in the floor or other part of a stage consisting of a number of wedge-shaped pieces which part when pressure is applied to the centre, used for the sudden appearance or disappearance of a performer; †(b) Astronomy a photographic system for recording stars visible in an area of sky and identifying uncatalogued stars, asteroids, etc. (obsolete). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > stage > [noun] > trapdoor trap1800 grave-trap1844 vampire trap1846 scruto1853 slote1853 star trap1873 vampire1881 1873 Routledge's Young Gentleman's Mag. 279/1 A star trap is circular in form. 1876 N.Y. Times 22 Dec. 4/7 If Prof. Peters wishes to uphold the dignity of telescopic hunting, let him petition the Legislature for the appointment of an astronomical commission, with power to prevent the introduction of star-traps. 1901 Knowledge 1 Apr. 73/2 The wonderful photographic ‘star traps’ organised by Prof. Pickering at Harvard and Arequipa, by which all the principal stars visible every fine night are duly registered. 1945 N. Coward Diary 30 Aug. (2000) 38 He [sc. Churchill] was very charming and completely honest over his reaction to the election. He said..that there was nothing so mortifying as to step forward as a victor and drop through a star trap. 2006 Theatre Jrnl. 58 568 The two circles..mark the places in the screen where there is a ‘vampire door’ (this actually appears to be a star trap) through which performers could dive back and forth. < as lemmas |
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