| 单词 | lasso |
| 释义 | lasso (once / 5467 pages) nv A lasso is the loop of rope that cowboys use to catch cattle. To be a successful cowboy or cowgirl, you have to learn to throw a lasso while riding a galloping horse. The circle of rope is called a lasso. and to lasso is to use it to catch a runaway animal. A child might lasso her stuffed animals while riding a rocking horse, and during a rodeo, cowboys who specialize in "trick roping" use their lassos to do fancy spinning tricks. Lasso was coined in the U.S. around 1807, from the Spanish lazo, and its Latin root laqueum, both meaning "noose" or "snare." WORD FAMILYlasso: lassoed, lassoes, lassoing, lassos USAGE EXAMPLESStern yelled, making sure to cheer on the youngest, smallest boys in their sturdy jeans, trying their slender lassoes on the agitated goats. Washington Post(Nov 19, 2016) I would presume that, for most parents, lassoing your offspring into a musical group is a more or less constant temptation. The New Yorker(Nov 07, 2016) But her weapon of choice is the lasso of truth. Los Angeles Times(Oct 27, 2016) 1n a long noosed rope used to catch animals Syn|Hyper lariat, reata, riata rope a strong line 2v catch with a lasso Syn|Hyper rope capture, catch, get succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase Lasso (once / 179081 pages) n WORD FAMILY Lasso: Lassos USAGE EXAMPLESDi Lasso’s style never fully conformed to the luxurious perfection of his age. Los Angeles Times(Nov 01, 2016) The Eurasia Group said demand for change will likely undermine Mr. Moreno’s candidacy in a runoff against Mr. Lasso, currently his top rival. Wall Street Journal(Oct 03, 2016) At the time of his death, di Lasso was considered one of the three most famous musicians in Europe. Los Angeles Times(Mar 01, 2016) n Belgian composer (1532-1594) Syn|Exp Orlando di Lasso, Roland de Lassus composer someone who composes music as a profession |
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