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demi-pointe

/dem-ee-point; French duh-mee-pwant/US // ˌdɛm iˈpɔɪnt; French də miˈpwɛ̃t //

恶魔之眼,恶魔之翼,恶魔之心,恶魔之城

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural dem·i-pointes [dem-ee-points; French duh-mee-pwant]. /ˌdɛm iˈpɔɪnts; French də miˈpwɛ̃t/. Ballet.

    • : a position on the balls of the feet.

Examples

  • Extra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet.

  • Other targets of this critical mauling include Madonna, Sharon Osborne, and Demi Moore.

  • But, the Yahwist describes the Nephilim as “heroes that were of old, warriors of renown,” not as gods or even demi-gods.

  • Even Demi Lovato appeared to support Jonas and respect his honesty.

  • Gomez voluntarily spent two weeks in rehab last month, and Demi sticks up for bestie Selena as she works out her emotional life.

  • They surround themselves with the atmosphere of the demi-monde and forget that a wrinkle is as fatal as a chaperon.

  • The author of Peace and War seemed to him, in his own words, not so much an ordinary mortal as a demi-god.

  • It breathed kind affection, with one or two demi-maternal cautions about his health, and to be very prudent for her sake.

  • The four cardinal points are so many demi-gods, of whom the West, called Kabeun, has priority of age.

  • It hadn't been anywhere near as simple as the Investiture he had gone through to become a demi-God.