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

单词	spread-eagle
释义	spread-eagle I. \ˈ ̷ ̷\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: spread eagle *intransitive verb* 1. : to execute a spread eagle (as in skating) 2. : to stand or move with the arms and legs stretched out : sprawl < the boys spread-eagled across the cinders — J.A.Michener > *transitive verb* 1. a. : to put into the position of a spread eagle : stretch out < spread-eagled him on a log — R.P.Warren > b. : to spread over : stretch across : straddle < the company's plants spread-eagled the state > 2. a. : to defeat completely : rout < threatened to spread-eagle the field — Clifford Bloodgood > b. : to scatter (an opposing team) in football c. : to break and spread (a wicket) with a bowled ball in cricket II. adjective Etymology: spread eagle 1. : resembling or suggestive of a spread eagle < sprawled in a spread-eagle position > 2. : marked by bombast and boastful exaggeration especially of the greatness of the U.S. : vainglorious < to paint the biggest picture in the world was no inappropriate ambition for that spread-eagle era — Dixon Wecter > < a spread-eagle orator > < a spread-eagle speech >
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