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单词 tour de force
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tour de force


tour de force

T0289800 (to͞or′ də fôrs′)n. pl. tours de force (to͞or′) A feat requiring great virtuosity or strength, often deliberately undertaken for its difficulty: "In an extraordinary structural tour de force the novel maintains a dual focus" (Julian Moynahan).
[French : tour, turn, feat + de, of + force, strength.]

tour de force

(tur də fɔrs; English ˈtʊə də ˈfɔːs) n, pl tours de force (tur; English ˈtʊə) a masterly or brilliant stroke, creation, effect, or accomplishment[literally: feat of skill or strength]

tour de force

(ˌtʊər də ˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs)

n., pl. tours de force (tʊərz) 1. an exceptional achievement by an artist, author, or the like, that is unlikely to be equaled by that person or anyone else; stroke of genius. 2. a particularly adroit maneuver or technique in handling a difficult situation. 3. a feat requiring unusual strength, skill, or ingenuity. [1795–1805; < French: feat of strength or skill]

tour de force

A French phrase meaning feat of strength, used to mean something that is done with great skill.
Thesaurus
Noun1.tour de force - a masterly or brilliant feattour de force - a masterly or brilliant feat exploit, feat, effort - a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

tour de force

nounA great or heroic deed:achievement, exploit, feat, gest, masterstroke, stunt.
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tour de force

tour de force


tour de force

An exceptionally masterful performance or achievement, especially in the arts. The director's latest movie is a tour de force of filmmaking. The Olympic gymnast's final routine was a tour de force that earned her a gold medal.See also: DE, force, tour

a tour de ˈforce

(from French) an extremely skilful performance or achievement: a literary/cinematic tour de forceThis is a French phrase that means ‘an act of strength’.See also: DE, force, tour
AcronymsSeeto die for

tour de force


  • noun

Synonyms for tour de force

noun a great or heroic deed

Synonyms

  • achievement
  • exploit
  • feat
  • gest
  • masterstroke
  • stunt

Words related to tour de force

noun a masterly or brilliant feat

Related Words

  • exploit
  • feat
  • effort
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