单词 | somersault |
释义 | somersault /sum"euhr sawlt'/, n. 1. an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution. 2. such a movement performed in the air as part of a dive, tumbling routine, etc. 3. a complete overturn or reversal, as of opinion. v.i. 4. to perform a somersault. Also, somerset /sum"euhr set'/, summersault, summerset. [1520-30; < MF sombresaut, alter. of sobresault; cf. OPr sobre over ( < L super), saut a leap ( < L saltus)] |
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