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stunt

UK /stʌnt/US /stʌnt/

词源

源自中古英语 'stunten'(使迟钝),可能来自古诺尔斯语 'stuttr'(短小的),最早记录于16世纪表示'阻碍生长',特技表演含义出现于19世纪晚期。

noun

❶ 特技表演或危险动作,通常由专业人士完成以吸引观众注意,常见于电影或现场表演中。

“The movie features incredible stunts performed without CGI.”

(这部电影展示了不用电脑特效完成的惊人特技。)

“He injured his back while practicing a motorcycle stunt.”

(他在练习摩托车特技时伤到了背部。)

❶ 阻碍成长或发展的行为,通常指对植物或儿童发育产生负面影响的行为。

“Lack of sunlight can stunt the growth of plants.”

(缺乏阳光会阻碍植物的生长。)

“Malnutrition in early childhood may stunt mental development.”

(幼儿期的营养不良可能阻碍智力发展。)

同义词:trick, feat, hindrance, impediment

verb

❶ 故意做出危险或夸张的动作以吸引注意,通常用于娱乐表演。

“The actor stunted by jumping off a 20-foot building.”

(演员从20英尺高的建筑跳下表演特技。)

“She stunts on social media with daring skateboard tricks.”

(她在社交媒体上用大胆的滑板技巧吸引关注。)

同义词:show off, perform, dare

常见短语

stunt driving — 特技驾驶,指在车辆行进中故意做出危险或高难度动作的行为,通常被法律禁止。

“Stunt driving on public roads can result in heavy fines.”

(在公共道路上进行特技驾驶可能导致巨额罚款。)

stunt growth — 阻碍生长,描述某种因素对生物正常发育产生的负面影响。

“Scientists found that the chemical could stunt growth in fish.”

(科学家发现这种化学物质会阻碍鱼类生长。)