cavort怎么读?

cavort

英 [kə'vɔːt] 美
  • vi. 腾跃;欢跃

GRE畅通词汇

词态变化


第三人称单数: cavorts;过去式: cavorted;过去分词: cavorted;现在分词: cavorting;

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curvet腾跃
cavort跳跃

中文词源


cavort 欢呼

可能来自ca-, 同com-, 强调。-vort, 来自vault, 拱,跳。

英文词源


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.

双语例句


1. You can enjoy a quick snack while your children cavort in the sand.
趁孩子们在沙滩上嬉戏,你可以吃点小吃。

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