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tightrope

/ˈtaɪtroʊp/

Meanings
noun

走钢丝，钢丝绳。

A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

Examples :

"The tightrope walker performed a daring feat, balancing precariously on the high tightrope above the circus tent. "
走钢丝的表演者在高高的马戏团帐篷上方，在绷紧的钢丝绳上摇摇欲坠地保持平衡，完成了一项大胆的壮举。
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Related Words

Illustration stretched

stretched verb

/stɹɛtʃt/

拉伸，延伸。

"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

我把橡皮筋拉伸到几乎要断了。

Illustration ground

ground noun

/ɡɹaʊnd/

地面，陆地

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

你看，我在地上捡到一张十美元的钞票！

Illustration performed

performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

执行，履行，完成。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只花了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

Illustration perform

perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

执行，履行。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只用了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

Illustration precariously

precariously adverb

/prɪˈkeəriəsli/ /preˈkeəriəsli/

摇摇欲坠地，危险地

"The stack of books was balanced precariously on the edge of the table, threatening to fall. "

那一摞书摇摇欲坠地堆在桌子边缘，眼看就要掉下来了。

Illustration tightly

tightly adverb

/ˈtaɪtli/

紧紧地，牢固地

"tightly clenched fingers"

紧紧握住的手指

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

情况，局面。

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

由于债务违约的阴影迫在眉睫，美国正处于一个尴尬的局面。

Illustration balancing

balancing verb

/ˈbælənˌsɪŋ/ /ˈbælənsɪŋ/

平衡，使均衡

"The baker was carefully balancing the scale by adding small weights until both sides were equal. "

面包师傅小心地在天平上加着小砝码，以使两边达到平衡。

Illustration responsibilities

responsibilities noun

/rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlətiz/ /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/

责任，职责，义务。

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

责任是一份沉重的负担。

Illustration acrobats

acrobats noun

/ˈækrəbæts/

杂技演员，特技演员

"The acrobats at the circus amazed the audience with their incredible flips and balancing skills. "

马戏团里的杂技演员们用他们不可思议的空翻和平衡技巧让观众们惊叹不已。

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

使 затруднить，使复杂，为难

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

新软件上那些复杂的说明让我无法按时完成项目。

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desperate noun

/ˈdɛsp(ə)ɹət/

绝望的人，走投无路的人

"The desperate needed food and shelter. "

那些走投无路的人需要食物和住所。