| 单词 | mexico wave |
| 释义 | > as lemmasMexico wave e. A wave-like effect produced in a grandstand or stadium by successive sections of the crowd of spectators standing up, raising their arms, and sitting down again. Usually as human wave, Mexican wave, or Mexico wave. Originally U.S.This form of crowd participation was publicized through its popularity among spectators at the World Cup football competition held in Mexico City in 1986. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > [noun] > undulatory motion > wave-like effect produced by people moving Mexico wave1984 1984 N.Y. Times 6 Oct. i. 21/1 This undulating human wave..apparently became popular at University of Washington football games a few years ago. 1986 Financial Times 2 June 1/8 The huge Azteca amphitheatre was roaring and rolling, as the crowd performed the jump-up-and-down body ‘wave’. 1986 Times 21 June 40/2 As if India were not already finding batting hard enough, the crowd started during this final session to behave as they have seen others doing in Mexico, and performing what is apparently called the ‘human wave’. 1986 Today 29 June 100,000 fans had turned up at the Aztec stadium and performed the wave for two hours..on a day when there was no match. 1986 Sunday Times 27 July (Colour Suppl.) 27/3 There was the uncertainty among us media people about whether to stand when the congregation did. Half of us would rise, a third sit confusedly down again, then a fifth struggle to their feet. The Queen must have thought we were trying out a Mexico Wave. 1986 Guardian 18 Aug. 23/2 An occasion and result that satisfied the partisan bulk of the 88,000 crowd. We even saw a passable Mexican Wave. < as lemmas |
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