| 词汇 | contortionist |
| 释义 | contortionist noun[ C ] uk /kənˈtɔː.ʃən.ɪst/ us /kənˈtɔːr.ʃən.ɪst/ someone who can twist their body into shapes and positions that normal people cannot柔体杂技演员，柔术表演者 Rubberball/Erik Isakson/GettyImages Carnival, fairground & circus acrobatics aerialist amusement arcade amusement park big dipper big top clownishly coconut shy custard pie dodgem fairground juggle juggler juggling loop the loopidiom merry-go-round midway tightrope trapeze artist unicycle You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Entertainers in general He had narrow eyes, shrewd and calculating and the sinuous motions of a contortionist. He was exceedingly slim and limber and had learned many of the tricks of the contortionist. His body proved as supple as a professional contortionist. I'm also a bit of a gymnast and sufficient of a contortionist to do eccentric dancing. Like a deer he ran around the rough rim, and I had to perform with the agility of a contortionist to avoid dead snags of trees and green branches. Examples of contortionistcontortionist Below, a contortionist on a pedestal folded up her costumed body, insect-like and alien. I believe that he earned the accolade of being a contortionist. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, he was rather acting as a contortionist when he discussed this subject. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is a palpably obvious question in politics, but a contortionist's nightmare in game theory and decision theory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am told that that condition allowed some individuals to become contortionists—perhaps it still does. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The table is so designed that you cannot sit opposite your plate, and in order to feed you have to become a contortionist. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is facing in a number of different directions at once on the issue of grant-maintained schools and, even for political contortionists, that is difficult. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Those people believe in a contortionist attitude. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Even double-jointed contortionists cannot do that. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He is simply a contortionist. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He learned to become a dancer and contortionist. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In an extreme frontbend, some contortionists can place the backs of their knees behind their shoulders. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Most notably his amazing contortionist powers and slithery body let him break in, and escape from, buildings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Welch is then seen atop of a building as the contortionist takes a voodoo doll in his hands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He then begins to train her to be a flexible contortionist street performer. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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