sit-up-and-beg

短语

发音

UK /ˌsɪtʌp(ə)n(d)ˈbɛɡ/
US /ˌsɪtˌəpənˈbɛɡ/

词形变化

sit-up-and-begs 复数 sit-up-and-begs

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A bicycle having handlebars that are rather high and curve backwards, so that the rider sits upright rather than hunching forward; a roadster.

    英国 体育
adj.
  1. 1.

    Of a posture adopted by a person steering a vehicle (such as an aeroplane, car, or motorcycle): sitting up straight, not bent forward or leaning back.

    英国 交通
  2. 2.

    Of a bicycle: having handlebars that are rather high and curve backwards, so that the rider sits upright rather than hunching forward; also, of the handlebars of a bicycle: rather high and curving backwards, thus requiring the rider to sit upright.

    英国 体育

词源

From sit up + and + beg, likening the position to a dog sitting up on its hindquarters and begging by holding its front paws out.

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