单词 | triple threat |
释义 | > as lemmastriple threat triple threat n. originally and chiefly U.S. a person who is able to do three different types of work or has three different skills, now esp. a performer who can act, sing, and dance. ΚΠ 1920 Trenton (New Jersey) Evening Times 25 Oct. He emphasized the need of a so-called ‘triple threat’, a man in the backfield who could skirt the ends, kick and throw forwards with accuracy. 1963 Southwestern Hist. Q. 67 229 He was a triple threat, playing at every position: banker, janitor, and night watchman. 2005 N.Y. Mag. 25 Apr. 36/3 The role demands a great actress, a very skilled dancer, and a strong singer—the storied triple threat. < as lemmas |
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