| 单词 | backbend |
| 释义 | backbend (once / 695254 pages) n A backbend is an impressive move in gymnastics in which an athlete arches her spine and leans back until her head hangs down and her hands touch the floor. You have to be flexible to do a backbend. You might practice backbends as a gymnast, and also in yoga or dance class. Not only do you need a supple back to do a backbend, but strong abdominal muscles, steady legs, and a good sense of balance. In gymnastics, a basic backbend can lead to other moves, such as a back handspring. People with back problems should probably avoid doing backbends. WORD FAMILYbackbend: backbends USAGE EXAMPLESSpend more, and you get double-jointed transformers that backbend into tablets. Wall Street Journal(Dec 07, 2016) Smeared with red paint, they collapse and writhe against one another in backbends and lifts in a clichéd depiction of survival against the odds. New York Times(Nov 13, 2016) The injury, Black said, had its origins in four decades of extreme backbends and twists. New York Times(Jan 05, 2012) n an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor Hyper acrobatic feat, acrobatic stunt a stunt performed by an acrobat |
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