cavort

英 [k?'v??t] 美
  • vi. 騰躍；歡躍
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詞態(tài)變化

第三人稱單數(shù):?cavorts;過(guò)去式:?cavorted;過(guò)去分詞:?cavorted;現(xiàn)在分詞:?cavorting;

助記提示

curvet騰躍
cavort跳躍

中文詞源

cavort 歡呼

可能來(lái)自ca-, 同com-, 強(qiáng)調(diào)。-vort, 來(lái)自vault, 拱，跳。

英文詞源

cavort (v.)
1793, cauvaut, American English, of uncertain origin, sometimes said to be an alteration of curvet "a leap by a horse," from French and related to curve (v.). Or perhaps from ca- colloquial intensive prefix + vault "to jump, leap." Modern form attested by 1829. Related: Cavorted; cavorting.

雙語(yǔ)例句

1. You can enjoy a quick snack while your children cavort in the sand.
趁孩子們?cè)谏碁┥湘覒?，你可以吃點(diǎn)小吃。

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