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单词 sea legs
释义

sea legs

plural noun

: bodily adjustment to the motion of a ship indicated especially by ability to walk steadily and by freedom from seasickness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Kentucky basketball appeared to be suffering from sea legs when its third Bahamas exhibition tipped off Saturday evening at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau. The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2022 The Fort Lauderdale product gave a rundown of freshmen safeties who are getting their sea legs before being asked about another fourth-year safety. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2022 There was a time when the Mojito was the bane of bartenders back in the early aughts when the drink was popular but the craft cocktail movement hadn’t really found its sea legs yet. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 30 July 2022 The inner journey, as elucidated by Gergen, succeeds when the rising leader finds her balance — her sea legs — for rough waters. Jeremi Suri, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 For those with stronger sea legs, Steinway Tower holds 60 apartments—and a storied musical history. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2022 At the stroke of midnight, both had their sea legs and glasses of Champagne. New York Times, 28 Jan. 2022 Or, continuing the metaphor, to get their sea legs. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2021 My sea legs seemed to pass muster with the crew, who cheerfully shared stories of past passengers vomiting and curling up on the floor. Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

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