| 单词 | aerialist |
| 释义 | aerialist (once / 101891 pages) n An aerialist is an acrobat who specializes in mid-air tricks, like trapeze performances. If you go to the circus, you'll get to watch aerialists flying through the air. Trapeze artists, aerial hoop acrobats, and other mid-air performers can all be called aerialists. They are distinguished from dancers, tumblers, and gymnasts by the fact that audiences have to look up to watch aerialists perform. Aerialist comes from the Latin word aerius, "airy, lofty, or high," from the Greek aerios, "of the air." WORD FAMILYaerialist: aerialists+/aerial: aerialist, aerially, aerials USAGE EXAMPLESThe grand finale is a rope-artistry fantasia with six aerialists floating toward the rafters. Seattle Times(Dec 10, 2016) SAT Circus tent with entertainment including aerialists and live music, vendors, Dickens costume contest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Seattle Times(Dec 08, 2016) You’ll get contortionists, aerialists, jugglers and plenty of other circus mainstays — and no scary clowns. New York Times(Nov 16, 2016) n an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze) Hypo|Hyper ropedancer, ropewalker an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground acrobat an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination |
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