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单词 cross-legged
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Definition of cross-legged in English:

cross-legged

adverb & adjective krɒsˈlɛɡdˈkrɔsˌlɛɡ(ə)d
  • (of a seated person) with the legs crossed at the ankles and the knees bent outwards.

    as adverb John sat cross-legged on the floor
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The grumpy children had to sit cross-legged because we needed the floor space beneath their feet for luggage.
    • He had barricaded himself in the living-room, where he was sitting cross-legged in the middle of the floor.
    • He was sitting cross-legged on the floor beside my bed.
    • During meditation we all sit cross-legged, hand on knees, eyes closed, and try empty our minds.
    • She was cross-legged behind him, and he was sitting up with his legs stretched in front of him.
    • Rob hung up the receiver and sat cross-legged on the floor for several minutes.
    • Hazel sat cross-legged on the floor of the gym, her eyes were closed and a look of deep concentration was on her face.
    • He sat cross-legged on the floor, still in his suit, and pulled the cat into his lap.
    • He was seated cross-legged at the foot of her bed, watching her sleep.
    • He made me walk back up to the room where he was, and sit on the floor, cross-legged.
    • Her small frame is perched cross-legged, yoga-style, on the cane couch by the window.
    • The fat lady sat cross-legged with her feet up on the seat, as if she was sitting at home.
    • As we came in I saw a girl sitting cross-legged on the floor against the wall reading a book.
    • She decided to sit down cross-legged on the floor, a confused look on her face, debating whether to ask or keep quiet until a better time.
    • Danny lowered himself to the floor and sat cross-legged listening intently to the conversation.
    • They normally sat cross-legged on the floor, preferably on a carpet with bolsters or pillows.
    • Rows of barefoot men sat cross-legged on the floor as their young sons fidgeted next to them.
    • If you sit cross-legged on the floor, see that your hips are higher than your knees, you'll be more comfortable.
    • He was sitting cross-legged on the floor, eyes closed, apparently in deep meditation.
    • As Joseph headed for the nearest exit he saw Justin sitting cross-legged on the floor.

Rhymes

legged
 
 

Definition of cross-legged in US English:

cross-legged

adverb & adjectiveˈkrɔsˌlɛɡ(ə)dˈkrôsˌleɡ(ə)d
  • (of a seated person) with the legs crossed at the ankles and the knees bent outward.

    as adverb John sat cross-legged on the floor
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Rob hung up the receiver and sat cross-legged on the floor for several minutes.
    • He had barricaded himself in the living-room, where he was sitting cross-legged in the middle of the floor.
    • She decided to sit down cross-legged on the floor, a confused look on her face, debating whether to ask or keep quiet until a better time.
    • He sat cross-legged on the floor, still in his suit, and pulled the cat into his lap.
    • They normally sat cross-legged on the floor, preferably on a carpet with bolsters or pillows.
    • Danny lowered himself to the floor and sat cross-legged listening intently to the conversation.
    • He was seated cross-legged at the foot of her bed, watching her sleep.
    • As we came in I saw a girl sitting cross-legged on the floor against the wall reading a book.
    • Her small frame is perched cross-legged, yoga-style, on the cane couch by the window.
    • If you sit cross-legged on the floor, see that your hips are higher than your knees, you'll be more comfortable.
    • The fat lady sat cross-legged with her feet up on the seat, as if she was sitting at home.
    • As Joseph headed for the nearest exit he saw Justin sitting cross-legged on the floor.
    • The grumpy children had to sit cross-legged because we needed the floor space beneath their feet for luggage.
    • He was sitting cross-legged on the floor beside my bed.
    • During meditation we all sit cross-legged, hand on knees, eyes closed, and try empty our minds.
    • Hazel sat cross-legged on the floor of the gym, her eyes were closed and a look of deep concentration was on her face.
    • She was cross-legged behind him, and he was sitting up with his legs stretched in front of him.
    • Rows of barefoot men sat cross-legged on the floor as their young sons fidgeted next to them.
    • He made me walk back up to the room where he was, and sit on the floor, cross-legged.
    • He was sitting cross-legged on the floor, eyes closed, apparently in deep meditation.
 
 
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