| 单词 | to sit back on one's heels |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto sit back on (also upon) one's heels 1. intransitive. To lean back while sitting so that the trunk is supported (esp. by the back of a seat), typically so as to be more relaxed. to sit back on (also upon) one's heels: to shift the weight of the body back on to the heels while kneeling. ΚΠ 1693 P. Festeau French Gram. (ed. 6) 285 Reculez vous un peu. Sit back a little. 1796 Narr. Captivity Mrs. Johnson 63 The squaws first fall upon their knees, and then sit back upon their heels. 1828 J. B. Fraser Kuzzilbash II. v. 75 I only sat back in my seat, resting my right hand over my left arm. 1885 Manch. Examiner 6 Aug. 5/5 Lord Redesdale beamed benevolently upon his contemporary as he sat back upon his bench. 1989 V. Glendinning Grown-ups (1990) viii. 103 Martha sat back on her heels, cloth in hand. She surveyed the kitchen floor with happiness. 2003 P. Lovesey House Sitter (2004) xii. 175 Diamond used the mouse to close the file and sat back in the chair. < as lemmas |
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