| 单词 | disport |
| 释义 | disport (once / 4837 pages) v Visitors to an elementary school during recess may be surprised by the way the kids disport themselves. Disport means to play in a carefree way or to amuse yourself in a lighthearted fashion. To correctly pronounce disport, accent the second syllable: "dih-SPORT." It comes from the French word desporter, which means "to carry away" or "to entertain." Think of disport as what kids do when they have so much fun playing that they get carried away, forgetting all about school until the bell rings. You might disport yourself by frolicking at the beach with friends and enjoying lively conversation. WORD FAMILYdisport: disported, disporting, disports USAGE EXAMPLESNot only that, but he adds a whole gallery of male nudes disporting themselves up in the chapel’s heights. The Guardian(Sep 02, 2016) Each painting features a single frankfurter in a languorous pose — reclining, reading, daydreaming or otherwise passively disporting like a model in a fashion magazine layout. New York Times(Aug 18, 2016) The Australian will disport to 60 mph under five seconds, provided the driver is reasonably proficient with the pedals. Wall Street Journal(Jun 02, 2016) 1v occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion Syn|Hyper amuse, divert entertain provide entertainment for 2v play boisterously Syn|Hyper cavort, frisk, frolic, gambol, lark, lark about, rollick, romp, run around, skylark, sport play be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children |
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