单词 | high-kicking |
释义 | > as lemmasˈhigh-kicking ˈhigh-kicking n. and adj. ΚΠ 1853 Ripley (Ohio) Bee 16 Apr. 1/6 The specimens of high kicking on the part of the ladies are only equalled by the Taglionis and the Ellslers elsewhere. 1895 Pall Mall Gaz. 1 Feb. 4/2 The average music-hall audience..demanding extravagant high-kicking, splits, and cart-wheels. 1901 Daily Chron. 11 Dec. 6/5 Several dancers of the high-kicking and other schools. 1939 J. Joyce Let. 28 Jan. (1966) III. 436 I am afraid the traditional pas seul with high kicking effects..will be beyond my powers this year of grace. 1999 Times 12 June ii. 23/5 She dances on pointe, though most of that is shameless high kicking, and she later attempts a lurid seduction of the hapless Prince. 2005 Independent 2 Feb. 23/1 Men clad in white who execute high-kicking dances of honour and welcome at big Basque events. < as lemmas |
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