| 单词 | shadowbox |
| 释义 | shadowbox in American English (ˈʃædoʊˌbɑks) verb intransitive to spar with an imaginary opponent, esp. in training as a boxer Derived forms shadowboxing (ˈshadowˌboxing) noun shadowbox in American English (ˈʃædouˌbɑks) intransitive verb 1. to make the motions of attack and defense, as in boxing, as a training or conditioning procedure 2. to evade or avoid direct or decisive action Word origin [1915–20; shadow + box2]This word is first recorded in the period 1915–20. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: collage, neorealism, soviet, supernationalism, takeoutExamples of 'shadowbox' in a sentence |
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