English Dictionary

acrobat

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈæk.ɹə.bæt/

動詞

比喩的用法

To practise acrobatics. / (figuratively) To move like an acrobat (with agility, balance, long leaps, etc.).

日本語の意味

曲芸を実践する、すなわち実際に曲芸技術を用いる / 比喩的に、アクロバットのように、機敏でバランスの取れた動きをする（例：大きな跳躍や柔軟な動作を伴う）

On weekends, the performers acrobat on the circus mats to perfect their routines.

週末、出演者たちはルーティンを完璧にするためにサーカスのマットで曲芸を練習します。

意味（1）

To practise acrobatics.

Tumbling is different from posturing, and means throwing summersets and walking on your hands; and acrobating means the two together […]

意味（2）

(figuratively) To move like an acrobat (with agility, balance, long leaps, etc.).

We have known […] veteran reporters, so dumbfounded and confounded by the first fire of Ralph, and his grand and lofty acrobating in elocution, that they up, seized their hat and paper, and sloped, horrified at the prospect of an attempt to “take down” Mr. Emerson.

acrobats （ present singular third-person ）

acrobating （ participle present ）

acrobated （ participle past ）

acrobated （ past ）