英语词汇“high-stepper”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

high-stepper

/ˌhʌɪˈstɛpə/

noun

1A horse which lifts its feet high from the ground in walking and trotting.

2An (ostentatiously) fashionable or attractive person, especially a young woman of this kind. Also (chiefly US ): a person who is or aspires to be wealthy or successful; a high-flyer; a social climber.

Originally with direct reference to the high-stepping action of a horse, considered as a desirable trait..

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From high + stepper.

单词	high-stepper
释义	high-stepper /ˌhʌɪˈstɛpə/ noun 1A horse which lifts its feet high from the ground in walking and trotting. 2An (ostentatiously) fashionable or attractive person, especially a young woman of this kind. Also (chiefly US ): a person who is or aspires to be wealthy or successful; a high-flyer; a social climber. Originally with direct reference to the high-stepping action of a horse, considered as a desirable trait.. Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From high + stepper.
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