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pointe

/pwæ̃t/ /pwɑnt/

Meanings
noun

足尖, 脚尖

The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.

Examples :

"2007: Classical dance manages to get along without too many momentous events shuddering beneath its pointe work. — The Guardian 5th Jan 2007, p. 3"
2007年：古典舞在发展过程中，虽然也经历了一些重大事件，但其足尖技巧却一直保持着相对的稳定。
body art dance position

Related Words

Illustration classical

classical noun

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

古典主义者，经典作家.

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

史密斯教授是一位古典经济学家，专门研究供给和需求理论。

Illustration dance

dance noun

[dæːns] [dans] [däːns] [dɑːns] /dæns/

舞蹈, 舞.

"The school's dance team performed a lively dance during the assembly. "

学校舞蹈队在集会上表演了一段充满活力的舞蹈。

Illustration guardian

guardian noun

/ˈɡɑːdɪən/ /ˈɡɑɹdi.ən/

保护者，守护者。

"My grandfather is the guardian of our family's historical documents. "

我爷爷是我们家历史文件的守护者。

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

位置，地点，方位。

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

我在教室里最喜欢的位置是靠窗户的地方。

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events noun

/ɪˈvɛnts/

事件，活动。

"The school organizes many fun events throughout the year, like sports day and the school fair. "

学校全年组织很多有趣的活动，比如运动会和学校集市。

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executed verb

/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/ /ˈɛksəˌkjuːtɪd/

处决，正法

"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

在某些州，处决被判犯有特定罪行的囚犯是合法的。

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ballet noun

/bælæe/ /bɛlæe/ /bɐleː/ /bælɪ/ /bæˈleɪ/

芭蕾，芭蕾舞.

"My sister loves ballet; she practices it every day after school. "

我妹妹很喜欢芭蕾舞，她每天放学后都练习芭蕾。

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beneath adverb

/bɪˈniːθ/

在下方, 在底下

"The books were stacked neatly beneath the desk. "

那些书整齐地堆放在桌子底下。

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momentous adjective

/məʊˈmɛn.təs/ /moʊˈmɛn.təs/

意义重大的，重要的

"Graduating from college was a momentous occasion in her life. "

从大学毕业是她人生中一个意义重大的时刻。

Illustration manages

manages verb

/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/ /ˈmænədʒɪz/

管理，经营。

"She manages the social media accounts for her small business. "

她负责管理她小企业的社交媒体账号。

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without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

在...之外，外部地

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

学校位于城镇外，不在主要的购物区之内。

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shuddering verb

/ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/ /ˈʃʌdərɪn/

颤抖，发抖

"The little boy was shuddering as he watched the scary movie. "

小男孩一边看恐怖电影，一边害怕地颤抖着。