“upsweep”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

upsweep

释义

ˈupsweep
[up- 2.]
1. An upward movement in a long, sweeping curve; a raising or lifting up. Also fig.
1898W. J. Locke Idols xx. 285 ‘Who knows?’ said Minna, with an insolent upsweep of her lazy lashes.1954M. Oliver Failing Wine xxvii. 100 But what are we to say of the upsweep of the moral curve?1976Daily Tel. 2 Aug. 10 As a result I believe we would see an upsweep in the morale of the whole country.
b. spec. An upswept hair-style.
1946‘P. Quentin’ Puzzle for Fiends (1947) xxi. 151 She moved out of the room..absently patting the stray hairs of her upsweep.1978J. Updike Coup iii. 105 The trim Dacron skirt and jacket, with secretarial upsweep and..dearth of bangles.

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