curvet / noun ˈkɜr vɪt; verb kərˈvɛt, ˈkɜr vɪt /

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curvet3 个定义

n. 名词 noun
  1. Dressage. a leap of a horse from a rearing position, in which it springs up with the hind legs outstretched as the forelegs descend.
v. 无主动词 verb

cur·vet·ted or cur·vet·ed, cur·vet·ting or cur·vet·ing.

  1. to leap in a curvet, as a horse; cause one's horse to do this.
  2. to leap and frisk.
v. 有主动词 verb

cur·vet·ted or cur·vet·ed, cur·vet·ting or cur·vet·ing.

  1. to cause to make a curvet.

curvet 近义词

curvet

等同于 jump

更多curvet例句

  1. With one bound he was in the saddle, made his horse curvet, and hid himself behind the enormous stem of the mahogany tree.
  2. By so doing, the mouth of the horse receives a jerk which seldom fails to make it rear and curvet from side to side.
  3. I knew that he made the pony curvet because I liked it; and presently my grandmother discovered that and took me away.
  4. When the local was still far behind she would begin to curvet and take the bit between her teeth.
  5. At this the hector sprang to his feet and mounted his grey charger, which he caused to prance and curvet across the field.