单词 | handstand |
释义 | handstand (once / 135855 pages) n When a gymnast supports her body's weight on her hands, with her legs straight up in the air, she does a handstand. It takes a great sense of balance to hold a handstand very long. You'll learn how to do a handstand in a gymnastics class, eventually even doing handstands on a balance beam or vault horse. Some yoga instructors teach handstands, and acrobatic circus performers do many varieties of the handstand. There are even dives that require a diver to start from a handstand on the diving board before plunging into the pool. WORD FAMILYhandstand: handstands USAGE EXAMPLESIn the era of hip-hop yoga and handstands on Instagram, it’s easy to associate yoga with impossibly lithe and limber young people. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) The Internet is filled with photos of you doing handstands and other yoga positions. Los Angeles Times(Dec 02, 2016) Arrieta showed off his flexibility during the interview, doing the splits and handstands while crediting Pilates for strengthening his hips, shoulders and back. Washington Times(Nov 05, 2016) n the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position Hyper gymnastic exercise (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) |
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