单词 | somersault |
释义 | Word Frequency somersault or summersault (ˈsʌməˌsɔːlt) noun 1. a. a forward roll in which the head is placed on the ground and the trunk and legs are turned over it b. a similar roll in a backward direction 2. an acrobatic feat in which either of these rolls are performed in midair, as in diving or gymnastics 3. a complete reversal of opinion, policy, etc verb 4. (intransitive) to perform a somersault Word origin C16: from Old French soubresault, probably from Old Provençal sobresaut, from sobre over (from Latin super) + saut a jump, leap (from Latin saltus) |
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