English Dictionary

atiptoe

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈtɪptəʊ/

副詞

比較不可 比喩的用法

On tiptoe; on the tips of one's toes in order to move quietly or to stand taller. / Quietly, and little by little.

日本語の意味

つま先立ちで / つま先を使って（静かにまたは控えめに）移動したり、立ったりする様子 / そっと、そして少しずつ

Curious children in the crowd craned their necks and stood atiptoe to catch a glimpse of the parade.

好奇心旺盛な子供たちは群衆の中で首を伸ばし、パレードを一目見ようとつま先立ちした。

意味（1）

On tiptoe; on the tips of one's toes in order to move quietly or to stand taller.

[T]he gate of going of Fortune ſeems quick and faſt, her ſpirit great, and courage proud, her hopes high and haughty: ſhe over-goeth Vertue, and approacheth neer at hand already; not mounting and lifting up her ſelfe now with her light and flight wings, not ſtanding a tiptoe upon a round ball or boule commeth ſhe wavering and doubtful; and then goeth her way afterwards in diſcontentment and diſpleasure: […]

意味（2）

Quietly, and little by little.

Don't you ſee that Moor who comes a tiptoe creeping and ſtealing along with his finger in his mouth behind Meliſandra? Hear what a ſmack he gives on her ſweet lips, and ſee how ſhe ſpits and wipes her mouth with her white ſmock-ſleeve!

意味（3）

Without retreating from adversity, confrontation, or danger; standing tall; bravely, proudly, unyieldingly.

This day is call'd the Feaſt of Criſpian: / He that out-liues this day, and comes ſafe home, / Will ſtand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd, / And rowſe him at the Name of Criſpian.

意味（4）

In a state of anticipation; keenly awaiting.

Consider therefore if, on this Wednesday morning, there is an affluence of Patriotism; if Paris stands a-tiptoe, and all Deputies are at their post! […] Meanwhile expectant Patriotism and Paris standing a-tiptoe, have need of patience.