| 单词 | yo-yoing | 
| 释义 | † yo-yoingn.1 Obsolete.   The action or fact of shouting ‘yo, yo!’; (also) the sound of such shouting. Cf. yo-ho int.,  yo-ho v. ΘΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or shout (loudness) > 			[noun]		 > crying or shouting cryc1380 reer?a1400 steveningc1440 vociferation1528 yowling1528 luring1547 holloing1600 bawling1629 vociferating1729 hallalloo1737 yo-yoing1836 vociferance1838 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > cry or exclamation > 			[noun]		 clepingc975 rouna1225 grede13.. voicec1375 cryc1380 outcrya1382 clepea1400 interjectionc1430 scrightc1440 yoa1475 braya1500 shout?a1513 roupingc1550 acclamation1562 outcry1587 whewing?1590 cry-out1814 redound1825 oh-ing1843 shriekc1853 ejaculation1863 blurt1864 spasmodics1865 yo-yoing1874 ejaculatory1883 yip-yipping1910 yip1911 yipping1951 1836    C. Dickens Pickwick Papers 		(1837)	 ix. 85  				He was roused by a loud shouting of the post-boy on the leader. ‘Yo—yo—yo—yo—yoe,’ went the first boy. ‘Yo—yo—yo—yoe!’ went the second...And amidst the yo-yoing..the chaise stopped. 1874    J. Ashby-Sterry Tiny Trav. 189  				A distant hum of voices and a faint ‘yeo-yeoing’ of sailors from the river. 1903    Boy's Own Paper 3 Oct. 2/1  				After a deal of yoh-yohing and make-believe exertions by half the crew, the unwieldy box was placed on deck. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2020). yo-yoingn.2 1.  The action or practice of playing or performing with a yo-yo. Π 1929    Belton 		(Texas)	 Jrnl. 13 June 4/1  				The endurance record of yo-yoing is held by a young man of Breckenridge, who..made 29,816 successful throws. 1956    R. L. Birdwhistell in  Group Processes 1955 158  				At first glance it appears that the girls' yo-yoing is secondary to their gossip and chatter..the boys we have observed never get into this almost hypnotic yo-yoing. 1967    F. Conroy Stop-time viii. 114  				The greatest pleasure in yo-yoing was an abstract pleasure—watching the dramatization of simple physical laws. 2010    S. M. Scott Toys & Amer. Culture 112  				Flores popularized the sport of yo-yoing.  2.  figurative. The action or fact of moving up and down (or back and forth) constantly or repeatedly; esp. fluctuation. ΘΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > 			[noun]		 yo-yoing1953 1953    N.Y. Times 31 July 2/2 		(heading)	  				Ferry voyager leaves Hong Kong after 23,680-mile trip to nowhere. O'Brien's 315-day yo-yoing is ended. 1966    Financial Times 21 May 1/7  				Some fierce yo-yoing in earnings. 1980    Illustr. London News Mar. 56/1  				The uncomfortable and costly yo-yoing of temperature experienced in light-weight buildings with large areas of window. 2003    D. V. Bernard Last Dream Before Dawn 253  				He was so tired of this yo-yoing—of careening wildly from euphoria to horror. 2005    Skeptical Inquirer Sept. 29/1  				Temporary weight loss followed by a regain of that weight, otherwise known as yo-yoing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). yo-yoingadj.  That moves up and down constantly or repeatedly; esp. fluctuating. ΘΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > alternating or reciprocating motion > 			[adjective]		 yo-yo1932 yo-yoing1968 1968    Times 7 May 8/5  				In her new autumn collection,..one eye is focused firmly on the yo-yoing hemline. 1976    Alyn & Deeside Observer 10 Dec. 34/5  				It is more volatile than the yo-yoing pound. 1992    Down East Feb. 15/3  				Several lakes had actually frozen and opened again with the yo-yoing temperatures of December. 2011    D. Kress Metabolism Miracle Cookbk. 6  				If you've been frustrated by yo-yoing weight loss.., you very likely have this alternative Metabolism B. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). <  | 
	
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