| 单词 | arabesque |
| 释义 | arabesque (once / 5301 pages) 1n 2n An arabesque is a position in which a ballerina stands on one leg with the other stretched out behind her. The back leg in an arabesque might be just touching the floor or extended straight up in the air. A ballet dancer in an arabesque position is familiar — many ballets include arabesques or arabesques penchée, when the ballerina's legs are at an angle greater than ninety degrees. Another kind of arabesque is a graceful design originally found in Islamic art and later in European art and design. This kind of arabesque resembles vines and leaves, rendered in metal, ceramic, or stone. The word arabesque comes from the Italian Arabo, or "Arab," used to describe Moorish architecture. WORD FAMILYarabesque: arabesques USAGE EXAMPLESStanding in male-female pairs, they face upstage, and as the music starts, the men swing into arabesque facing the audience. New York Times(Nov 21, 2016) These signs, exquisitely painted, wreathed the text in networks of florets, medallions and arabesques, done in lapis-lazuli blue or light-catching gold. New York Times(Nov 10, 2016) The central ballerina, supported by her partner, holds an immobile arabesque, center stage. New York Times(Oct 19, 2016) 1 n position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose 2Hyper ballet position classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet n an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design Hyper decoration, ornament, ornamentation something used to beautify |
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