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单词 rope-dancer
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Definition of rope-dancer in English:

rope-dancer

noun ˈrəʊpˌdɑːnsəˈrəʊpˌdansə
  • A person who performs on a rope stretched between two points at some height above the ground; a tightrope walker.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Sanderson (1587–1663), bishop of Lincoln. From rope + dancer, after rope-dancing. Compare Dutch reepdanser.

Definition of rope-dancer in US English:

rope-dancer

noun
  • A person who performs on a rope stretched between two points at some height above the ground; a tightrope walker.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Sanderson (1587–1663), bishop of Lincoln. From rope + dancer, after rope-dancing. Compare Dutch reepdanser.

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