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单词 Geronimo
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Geronimo1

proper noundʒəˈrɒnɪməʊjəˈränəˌmō
  • (c.1829–1909), Apache chief; Apache name Goyathlay. He led his people in raids on settlers and US troops before surrendering in 1886.

Geronimo2

exclamation dʒəˈrɒnɪməʊjəˈränəˌmō
  • Used to express exhilaration, especially when leaping from a great height or moving at speed.

    Jimmy shouted as he rode—‘Geronimo!’

Origin

Second World War: by association with Geronimo1, adopted as a slogan by American paratroopers.

 
 

Geronimo1

proper nounjəˈränəˌmō
  • (c.1829–1909), Apache chief; Apache name Goyathlay. He resisted white encroachment on tribal lands in Arizona by leading his people in raids on settlers and US troops before he surrendered in 1886.

Geronimo2

exclamationjəˈränəˌmō
  • Used to express exhilaration, especially when leaping from a great height or moving at a high speed.

    Jimmy shouted as he rode—“Geronimo!“

Origin

Second World War: by association with Geronimo, adopted as a slogan by American paratroopers.

 
 
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