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lightfoot

UK //ˈlaɪtfʊt//US //ˈlaɪtfʊt//

词源

源自中古英语 'light'(轻的)和 'foot'(脚),字面意思是“轻快的脚”。

adjective

❶ 形容人或动物脚步轻盈、敏捷,通常指行走或奔跑时几乎没有声音且动作灵活。

“The lightfoot thief escaped without making a sound.”

(那个脚步轻盈的小偷悄无声息地逃走了。)

“She moved lightfoot across the stage, barely touching the floor.”

(她轻盈地走过舞台,几乎没碰到地板。)

同义词:nimble, agile, graceful

常见短语

lightfoot as a feather — 形容某人或某物极其轻盈,几乎没有任何重量感。

“She danced lightfoot as a feather across the room.”

(她像羽毛一样轻盈地在房间里跳舞。)