| 词汇 | bear-baiting |
| 释义 | bear-baiting noun[ U ] (alsobear baiting)uk /ˈbeəˌbeɪ.tɪŋ/ us /ˈberˌbeɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ a form of entertainment in the past in which dogs were allowed to attack a bear that was tied up. Bear-baiting is now illegal: At that time, bear-baiting was common, and took place in venues known as bear gardens. Some people called the rather cruel TV talent show a human form of bear baiting. Previously popular sports such as cock-fighting and bear-baiting are now frowned upon in most cultures. Bear-baiting was made illegal many years ago. Anti-hunt campaigners compare hunting to bear-baiting. Spectacles & performances aerobatic am-dram amateur theater balancing act banderilla double-header masque matinee minstrel show music hall non-musical rendering routine spectacle spectacular striptease super-spectacle supershow swansong tableau |
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