| 单词 | to turn catherine-wheels |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto turn Catherine-wheels 4. transferred and figurative (chiefly from 3). Also attributive. to turn Catherine-wheels: to turn lateral summersaults (= cartwheel n. 3). ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [noun] > somersault > lateral or cartwheel Catherine wheel1861 cartwheel1884 wheel1904 1861 Times 29 July The Catherine wheel is busy throwing out sparks and fiery flashes all round the world. 1870 J. R. Lowell My Study Windows (1886) 79 Catharine-wheel republics, always in revolution while the powder lasts. 1882 E. J. Worboise Sissie xxiv. 246 I have seen that boy put down his basket of medicine and turn ‘Catherine wheels’ in the street. 1887 Sat. Rev. 16 July 100/1 [Mr. Gale] admits that the ‘Catherine Wheel’ style of bowling has enabled bowlers to acquire a double break. < as lemmas |
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