diabolos

/daɪˈæbələs/ /diˈæbələs/

Meanings

noun

空竹，扯铃

A juggling apparatus consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string attached to handsticks.

Examples :

"The street performer expertly manipulated the diabolos, sending it spinning high into the air between his handsticks. "

那位街头艺人熟练地玩着空竹/扯铃，只见他用两根杆子一拉一送，空竹/扯铃就飞旋着高高地抛向空中。

Related Words

apparatus noun

/æpəˈɹɑːtəs/ /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/ /æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/

设备，装备.

"The entire apparatus for building a birdhouse, from the saw to the nails, was carefully laid out on the workbench. "

制作鸟屋的全部设备，从锯子到钉子，都小心地摆放在工作台上。

manipulated verb

/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪd/ /məˈnɪpjʊˌleɪtɪd/

操纵，操作。

"The artist carefully manipulated the clay to form a beautiful sculpture. "

艺术家小心地用手操纵黏土，塑成了一件精美的雕塑作品。

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

缝针，绗针

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

这位女裁缝用一根结实的绗针在厚厚的装饰面料上缝制出精准均匀的针脚。

spinning verb

/ˈspɪnɪŋ/

旋转，转动.

"I spun myself around a few times."

我把自己转了好几圈。

performer noun

/pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/

表演者，演出者

"The talented performer captivated the audience with her captivating dance routine. "

那位才华横溢的表演者以她迷人的舞蹈表演深深吸引了观众。

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

包括，组成。

"The project consists of three main parts. "

这个项目包括三个主要部分。

whirled verb

/wɜːld/ /wɝld/

旋转，回旋，飞旋

"The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience."

舞者在舞台上飞速旋转，停了下来，又转身飞旋面对观众。

juggling verb

/ˈdʒʌɡlɪŋ/

杂耍，耍弄.

"She can juggle flaming torches."

她会耍弄燃烧的火把。

sending verb

/ˈsɛndɪŋ/

发送，寄送

"She is sending an email to her teacher. "

她正在给她的老师发送一封电子邮件。

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

连接，附着，附加。

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

一名军官隶属于某个团、连或舰艇。

tossed verb

/tɑst/ /tɒst/ /tɔst/

抛，扔，掷

"Toss it over here!"

把它往这边抛过来！

expertly adverb

/ˈɛkspərtli/ /ɪkˈspɝːtli/

熟练地，精湛地

"The chef expertly flipped the omelet without breaking it. "

厨师熟练地翻转了蛋卷，一点都没弄破。