| 单词 | to shinny one's way |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto shinny one's way intransitive. To shin up a tree. Also with down, absol., and with adverbial accusative, as to shinny one's way. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > move downwards [verb (intransitive)] > climb down to climb downa1400 shinny1888 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > rise or go up [verb (intransitive)] > climb > by clasping with legs and arms swerve?1606 swarve1614 swarm1681 shin1829 shinny1888 1888 T. Stevens Around World on Bicycle 307 The trees..are..swarming with monkeys... Shinnying up the toddy-palms. 1936 J. Steinbeck In Dubious Battle vi. 86 Jim shinnied down the tree. 1937 Sun (Baltimore) 23 Oct. 12/7 It is difficult to imagine a man over 60 shinnying up a porch post. 1967 ‘E. Queen’ Face to Face xiii. 61 Somehow he's managed to shinny his way back into her good graces. 1976 Daily Tel. 29 Sept. 15/2 They must..shinny up ropes, and slide down vines. 1977 Time 4 Apr. 42/2 Coming on fast is Robert Shaw, Israeli counter~terrorist, who must shinny down a rope from a helicopter. < as lemmas |
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