| 单词 | stunt |
| 释义 | stunt stunt1 —stuntingly, adv. —stunty, adj. /stunt/, v.t. 1. to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth or development of; dwarf: A harsh climate stunted the trees. Brutal treatment in childhood stunted his personality. n. 2. a stop or hindrance in growth or development. 3. arrested development. 4. a plant or animal hindered from attaining its proper growth. 5. Plant Pathol. a disease of plants, characterized by a dwarfing or stunting of the plant. [1575-85; v. use of dial. stunt dwarfed, stubborn (ME; OE: stupid); c. MHG stunz, ON stuttr short; akin to STINT1] stunt2 /stunt/, n. 1. a performance displaying a person's skill or dexterity, as in athletics; feat: an acrobatic stunt. 2. any remarkable feat performed chiefly to attract attention: The kidnapping was said to be a publicity stunt. v.i. 3. to do a stunt or stunts. 4. Television Slang. to add specials, miniseries, etc., to a schedule of programs, esp. so as to increase ratings. v.t. 5. to use in doing stunts: to stunt an airplane. [1890-95, Amer.; orig. uncert.] |
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