“equilibrist”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

equilibrist

释义

equilibrist|iːˈkwɪlɪbrɪst, ? iːkwɪˈlɪbrɪst|
[a. F. équilibriste, f. équilibre: see equilibre.]
One who is skilled in feats of ‘balancing’; esp. a rope-walker, acrobat.
1760Monthly Rev. Aug. 163 Qualifications..judged necessary to constitute an equilibrist.1801Strutt Sports & Past. iii. v. 200 A monkey has lately performed there, both as a rope-dancer and an equilibrist.1841Catlin N. Amer. Ind. (1844) II. li. 138 If he be not an experienced equilibrist, he is sure to get two or three times soused.1861Illust. Lond. News 24 Aug. 193/3 The daring equilibrist began her exhibition of skill.
Hence ˌequiliˈbristic a., of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, an equilibrist.
1882Standard 14 Jan., Equilibristic performances.1884L'pool Mercury 22 Oct. 5/8 Miss Henriette on a single wire gives a clever ‘equilibristic’ entertainment.

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