单词 | stunt |
释义 | Word Frequency stunt 1(stʌnt) verb 1. (transitive) to prevent or impede the growth or development of (a plant, animal, etc) noun 2. the act or an instance of stunting 3. a person, animal, or plant that has been stunted Derived forms stunted (ˈstunted) adjective stuntedness (ˈstuntedness) noun Word origin C17 (as vb: to check the growth of): perhaps from C15 stont of short duration, from Old English stunt simple, foolish; sense probably influenced by Old Norse stuttr short in stature, dwarfedWord Frequency stunt 2(stʌnt) noun 1. an acrobatic, dangerous, or spectacular action 2. an acrobatic or dangerous piece of action in a film or television programme 3. anything spectacular or unusual done to gain publicity verb 4. (intransitive) to perform a stunt or stunts Word origin C19: US student slang, of unknown origin |
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