| 单词 | trapeze |
| 释义 | trapeze (once / 8336 pages) n If you've been to the circus, you've probably seen a trapeze, a swing-like bar on ropes hanging high in the air. Trapeze performers do daring tricks while swinging far above the ground. Acrobats and trapeze artists are trained to dangle and flip and leap from trapeze to trapeze as they swing dozens of feet above the ground. The trapeze was invented in 1859 by a French performer named Jules Leotard. The word trapeze comes from the Latin word trapezium, a geometrical four-sided figure that is mimicked by the shape made by the ceiling, ropes, and bar in a trapeze. WORD FAMILYtrapeze: trapezes USAGE EXAMPLESSpinning in a Cyr wheel at Emerald City Trapeze Arts is a great workout. Seattle Times(Dec 19, 2016) ‘Do I get to play with a trapeze?’ Seattle Times(Nov 01, 2016) The all-inclusive resort is a bit dated but fills all your beach vacations needs: pool, buffet, bar, flying trapeze. Washington Post(Oct 27, 2016) n a swing used by circus acrobats Hyper swing mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth |
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