| 释义 |
charles·ton
I. \ˈchärlztən, -ȧl-, -lst-\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Charleston, S.C. & Charleston, W.Va.
1. : of or from Charleston, S.C. : of the kind or style prevalent in Charleston, S.C.
< a Charleston custom >
2. : of or from Charleston, the capital of West Virginia
< a Charleston resident >
: of the kind or style prevalent in Charleston, W.Va.
II. noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: from Charleston, S.C.
: a ballroom dance in which the knees are twisted in and out and the heels are swung sharply outward on each step
III. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Usage: often capitalized
: to dance the Charleston |