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单词 boomerang
释义
boomerang1 nounboomerang2 verb
boomerangboo‧me‧rang1 /ˈbuːməræŋ/ noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINboomerang1
Origin:
1700-1800 Dharuk
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Conflicts that hurt others can have a boomerang effect if management senses productivity has been lowered. 2.
  • Diets work for some Numerous studies show both the failure rates of boomerang diets and an inherited susceptibility to obesity.
  • Hey, who needs Dad when you have a boomerang?
  • Holthouse says he perceived that something connected the lights in a boomerang shape.
  • I have read, or television has told me, about parts of space where the manmade boomerangs fly.
word sets
WORD SETS
après-ski, nounbackpack, nounbackyard, nounbandstand, nounbarbecue, nounbarbecue, verbbarbie, nounbarker, nounBBQ, nounbeach ball, nounbeach chair, nounbeachcomber, nounbedroll, nounbig dipper, nounbig top, nounbig wheel, nounbilly, nounbirdseed, nounbird table, nounbivouac, nounbivouac, verbbloodhound, nounboardwalk, nounboating, nounbonfire, nounboomerang, nounbooth, nounbotanical garden, nounbriquette, nouncamp, verbcamper, nouncampground, nouncampsite, nouncampstool, nouncaravan, nouncaravanning, nouncoarse fishing, nouncompass, nouncrampon, nouncrest, verbcruise, verbcruise, nouncruiser, nouncyclist, noundovecot, noundriving range, nounduckboards, noundune buggy, nounfair, nounfairground, nounFerris wheel, nounfête, nounfield glasses, nounfish, verbfisherman, nounfishing, nounfishing line, nounfishing rod, nounfishing tackle, nounflysheet, nounFrisbee, nounfunfair, noungarden party, noungazebo, nounghost train, nounground cloth, noungroundsheet, noungun dog, nounguy, nounhammock, nounhamper, nounhelter-skelter, nounhen house, nounhide, nounhike, nounhike, verbhiker, nounhorsey, adjectiveiron rations, nounjungle gym, nounlido, nounlounger, nounmap-reading, nounmarina, nounmarquee, nounmaze, nounmenagerie, nounmerry-go-round, nounmetal detector, nounminiature golf, nounmonkey bars, nounmud, nounmudbath, nounmuddy, adjectivemud pie, nounnature reserve, nounnook, nounnudist, nounoutdoors, adverboutdoorsy, adjectiveoutfitter, nounpack, nounpack trip, nounpaddle, nounpaddle, verbpaddling pool, nounpageant, nounparade, nounparasol, nounpark, nounpark keeper, nounparkland, nounpatio, nounpavilion, nounpeg, nounpiton, nounpothole, nounPrimus, nounpromenade, nounPunch and Judy show, nounpunt, verbPYO, ramble, verbramble, nounrambler, nounrecreation ground, nounrest area, nounride, nounrod, nounroller coaster, nounroundabout, nounrubber dinghy, nounrucksack, nounrunner, nounRV, nounsailing, nounsailing boat, nounsandcastle, nounshooting stick, nounsite, nounsledge, verbsleeping bag, nounspeleology, nounsport, nounstate park, nounstock car, nounsub-aqua, adjectivesummerhouse, nounsunbathe, verbsundial, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesun lounger, nounsun-worshipper, nounsurfboard, nounswing, nounswing set, nountent, nountheme park, nountoboggan, verbtool, verbtootle, verbtopless, adjectivetorch, nountrain spotter, nounwading pool, nounwalk, nounwalker, nounwalking, nounwater bottle, nounwigwam, nounwilderness area, nounwoodcraft, nounyachting, nounyachtsman, nounyachtswoman, noun
a curved stick that flies in a circle and comes back to you when you throw it, first used in Australia
boomerang1 nounboomerang2 verb
boomerangboomerang2 verb [intransitive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
boomerang
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyboomerang
he, she, itboomerangs
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyboomeranged
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave boomeranged
he, she, ithas boomeranged
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad boomeranged
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill boomerang
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have boomeranged
Continuous Form
PresentIam boomeranging
he, she, itis boomeranging
you, we, theyare boomeranging
PastI, he, she, itwas boomeranging
you, we, theywere boomeranging
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been boomeranging
he, she, ithas been boomeranging
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been boomeranging
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be boomeranging
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been boomeranging
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Developing a close relationship with your students can boomerang - you may lose their respect.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • As passer-by Jane King dashed to help, the rogue car boomeranged backwards - and knocked her down.
  • Sometimes, however, novel ideas can boomerang.
  • The scheme boomeranged in both countries.
  • The victims' demand for capital punishment has boomeranged on them, provoking sympathy for the person they most abhor.
if a plan or action boomerangs on someone, it affects them badly instead of affecting the person who it was intended to affect SYN  backfire
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