cavort
英[kə'vɔːt]
美
- vi. 腾跃；欢跃
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;
助记提示
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。
来自辞典例句