| 单词 | surefooted |
| 例句 | But the mules were surefooted and tireless, and Mya Stone did indeed seem blessed with night-eyes. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Where Ess had always been ungainly, tripping over the air and toppling when she ran, Loo was strong, surefooted. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Down leaped Shadowfax, like a deer that runs surefooted in the mountains. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Or,” he added reluctantly in a low voice, “there is my horse, Melynlas, a colt of Melyngar, Prince Gwydion’s own steed. None is faster or more surefooted. I treasure Melynlas beyond all others.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Their leader came on alone, riding a beast that seemed more goat than horse, from the surefooted way it climbed the uneven slope. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Melynlas, more surefooted than his master, regained his balance on a ledge below the trail. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Freshunounts were brought forth from the stables, surefooted mountain stock with shaggy coats, and within the hour they set forth once again. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He did everything slowly and carefully, but beneath his tractorlike slowness and outward gentleness was a crossbreed of quiet Indian and country black man, surefooted, hard, bold, and quick. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A great jumble of fallen rock blocked their way partway up, where a section of the cliff face had fallen, but the surefooted little garrons were able to pick their way through. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She ran over the crossties barefooted, surefooted, lightfooted like her name. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They seemed to trust the darkness and moved up and down the glistening stone steps as surefooted as young goats. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Y is a beautiful, moving book that explores what it takes to belong from a new author with a voice that is bold, surefooted and confident. Y by Marjorie Celona – review 2013-02-15T19:19:01Z Now more than ever, he bounces energetically from the lofty heights of the jungle canopy, surefooted and fearless. Tarzan rebooted 2012-07-13T08:42:09Z You follow his surefooted boots blindly, gripping your way up a steeply pitched boulder field, lungs flaming in the thinning air. Facing death on the mountain: What my father taught me on his last great climb 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z Both performances were remarkable for their attention to detail and surefooted sense of shape; there was nothing flashy about either the playing or conducting, but nothing was overlooked. Proms 16 & 17: BBC Now/Wigglesworth; West-Eastern Divan Players – review 2012-07-27T11:11:44Z On a personal and emotional level, Rev is remarkably surefooted. Rev 'rather good' says Archbishop of Canterbury 2010-08-01T19:34:00Z The surefooted R&B, pop effervescence and satiny harmonies on “Reflection,” the group’s debut studio album, indicate a globe-trotting future success all its own. Pop, Rock & Cabaret Listings for March 20-26 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Much of it praised Schumer, but the subhead read: “From photobombing weddings to attacking sexism, everything she touches turns to gold – but not all her comedy is as surefooted as her celebrated sketches.” Amy Schumer keeps calm in the face of backlash: Why freaking out about “PC culture” never helps 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z But the Williamstown production’s strictly naturalistic approach never finds a surefooted path into the play’s richer layers, despite the presence of the captivating Ms. Rabe in the leading role. | 'A Doll's House': A Nora Who Could Text All Her Discontents 2011-07-25T22:00:10Z But Russell's storytelling, pacing and audience reaction control are muscular and surefooted. Silver Linings Playbook – review 2012-11-22T10:24:01Z This dazzling, surefooted young woman begins to soften toward her would-be paramour, but his work is hardly finished yet. Review: Barack and Michelle's First Date, Imagined, in Southside with You 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z However, he is cautious and less than surefooted about the politics, as when he describes Bertrand Russell as a socialist – a label that would have appalled and astonished the late earl in equal measure. Mind Wars by Jonathan D Moreno – review 2012-06-01T21:55:07Z Part of that strain to the nervous system is a credit to Midler's surefooted delivery, but part of it is the stomach sickness that is the product of being doused in smugness. "Coastal Elites" is a noble attempt to clap back at Trump's America in the time of quarantine 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z A smart, surefooted bassist and a frolicsome, irrepressible singer, she does her part to justify the acclaim. Critics? Choice: New CDs: Albums by Brian Wilson, John Mellencamp, Trace Adkins 2010-08-15T23:05:00Z The power in his muscles is both animal and refined, particularly in the big seduction scene where he sways with Baby to Solomon Burke’s plaintive yet surefooted “Cry to Me.” 30 Years Later Patrick Swayze Still Stuns in 'Dirty Dancing' 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z It is nimble and surefooted, illuminating, and above all, entertaining. With “The Murdochs: Empire of Influence," CNN has its "Succession" 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Defa’s central trio of actors are surefooted in these passages, as well as the script’s thornier ones. Filmmaker Dustin Guy Defa likes the mess of family tensions. But he's ready to grow up 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The only characters who seem surefooted are Martin’s parents. Review: A Russian oligarch isn't the only one on the make in an eerily timely new novel 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z But that may explain why it ultimately feels like the defter, more surefooted film, and one whose subtle depths and lingering emotions belie the diminished platform to which it’s essentially been relegated.” Where to watch the 2022 Oscar nominees: what's in theaters and what's streaming? 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z The programme's producers described him as a "warm, calm and surefooted presence in the studio." BBC World Service presenter Julian Keane dies 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z “The qualities of a donkey are similar to what is required for a cargo drone: surefooted, dependable, intelligent, able to deal with dust and heat; cheap, uncomplaining.” Jonathan Ledgard Believes Imagination Could Save the World 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z The longer he stays in office, the bolder he gets about pressuring subordinates to do unethical and illegal things, and the more surefooted he gets in ridding himself of those who won't. Trump's pattern of crime exposed in Mueller report — but it's much bigger than that 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Through a series of surefooted moves, Iger has worked tirelessly to position Disney as the world’s preeminent entertainment company. Essential California: Inside the files on police misconduct and use of force 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z In discussing law, and spotlighting James Madison, Ellis is less surefooted, overstating judicial rulings he dislikes while pronouncing that the Supreme Court has become “the dominant branch of the federal government” on domestic policy. Review | Arguing with the founders about where we’ve gone wrong 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Each sibling, as well as family matriarch Gertie, receives equally surefooted literary treatment in Benjamin’s capable hands. ‘The Immoralists’ is sweeping family saga 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z At some point, the search for a crime will run its course and fade away, but it is up to the White House to be surefooted and keep mistakes to a minimum. Opinion | Comey’s testimony was a net plus for Trump 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z They were very quiet, surefooted and trustworthy friends.I enjoyed the music of their language. For Navajo Team, a Season of Change and Challenge 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Watching vets play this sequence now, amounts to a few minutes of surefooted clambering. Review: 'Mirror's Edge Catalyst's' Fiction Fails but Its Gameplay Is Stellar 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z But following a decisive victory in New York and with her path to the presidency ever-more surefooted, the possibility of the first female president is sinking in. President Hillary Clinton would be historic. Let's not lose sight of that | Lucia Grave 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Dolce bounced surefootedly with a diminutive client from Asia. The World’s Most Luxurious Fashion Show 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z “Things befall even the most surefooted of mariners.” Rescuers cling to hope in search for two Florida teens missing at sea 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z "Things befall even the most surefooted of mariners." After 4th night of search, few clues on what happened to 2 teens who set out on fishing trip 2015-07-28T04:00:00Z While these organizations cleverly and surefootedly “distanced” themselves from Hunt, the narrative of the rogue scientist belies larger, institutional failings. Furor Over Tim Hunt Must Lead to Systemic Change 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z But what was on the runway at Tom Ford’s fall-winter 2015 show Friday night in Los Angeles was just as impressive, in that it signaled a new, surefooted direction for Ford’s women’s wear. Tom Ford's most surefooted collection yet 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z So far, he has been surefooted, if tentative. The U.S. 'Goldilocks' Strategy Toward ISIS 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z But the unexpectedly large turnout by the Hong Kong public suggests the party may be much less surefooted in experimenting with political reforms, especially in a city with established freedoms of speech and assembly. Voters turn out for Hong Kong poll 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z It’s Mostly Fiscal still applies, but perhaps not as surefootedly as it did a few years ago. Fiscal policy in developing countries: Multiplier maths 2013-08-02T11:41:22Z It was wretched stuff and simply made our normally surefooted senior statesman look tawdry and unkempt. Olympic success sticks in Mr Salmond's craw 2012-08-11T23:04:11Z Their horses are all unshod, are marvellously surefooted, and will go at a gallop over places where an English horse could scarcely walk. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z It was a bay, an excellent ambler, and very surefooted. Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 2012-04-12T02:00:28.417Z As Phil and Ethan were much more surefooted than the stout boy, and not at all frightened, they made better progress. Phil Bradley's Snow-shoe Trail The Mountain Boys in the Canada Wilds 2012-02-27T03:00:13.497Z Their horses are small and not good-looking, but are wiry and enduring, and as surefooted as mules. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z His long practice made him surefooted, and in that respect he was not greatly inferior to a born mountaineer. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z Everything we do as we integrate our businesses will be thoughtful and surefooted with a focus on sustaining and building that customer loyalty. Bucks: Capital One's Response to Outrage Over ING Direct Purchase 2011-06-22T16:56:36Z Grasping his machete, he moved almost as a cat: bobbing, weaving, surefooted and deadly. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The other cried, “Cavalier, proceed, but be careful, and your horses, if surefooted, will run no great danger: my comrade is a fool.” The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] 2011-03-23T02:00:19.910Z On such occasions I take my mule, Suleiman, the most surefooted of his surefooted race, who brings me down precipitous declivities which I could not look at on my own feet. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z While the body, guided by surefooted, slow, laborious reason, attended to its necessary duties on the ground, the mind, the soul, the spirit would flow, fly, flow, with the new powers of the air. The Promise of Air 2011-02-02T03:00:23.997Z No one who has been up and down them, behind one of the surefooted country-bred ponies, can fear any ordinary descent. Nooks and Corners of Cornwall 2010-12-30T03:00:24.033Z As anticipation grows that England can win the Ashes, or retain them in a drawn series at the very least, it is as a coach that Flower's surefooted, unflamboyant leadership has begun to attract attention. The Ashes 2010: How calamity led to conquest for England's Andy Flower 2010-11-23T19:50:00Z Even surefooted Betfair appears to have lost ground in recent months. Nic Coward losing conviction in BHA's battle against the bookies 2010-08-09T23:05:00Z It was from her father that Marjie inherited all that strong will and courage and power to walk as bravely in the shadows as in the light, trusting and surefooted always. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas Shirley was surefooted and agile; she could spring like a deer when she chose. Shirley The others kept pace with the racing vehicle as the surefooted team tore down the slope. The Law-Breakers Kitty was surefooted, but the outstanding roots with which her path was lined needed careful negotiation. The Hound From The North The surefooted thoroughbreds cleared each obstruction with mechanical precision, and only the spring-cart bore the burden of impact. The Twins of Suffering Creek There was no sidesaddle at the ranch, but there was a surefooted old cow pony too wise and spiritless for tricks, and therefore safe even for a less experienced horsewoman than was Mrs. Blake. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation "Aye," replied that good man, for by this time Chris was as surefooted as any sailor and for the last month or more had been clambering barefoot in the rigging with the best of them. Mr. Wicker's Window And afterwards there came to the door two of the rugged, surefooted, mountain horses, saddled and bridled for the expedition. Say and Seal, Volume II She was a daughter of the hills, as surefooted as a mountain goat. Brand Blotters Unlike most other punchers, who spend most of their time on horseback, Billee was exceptionally surefooted. The Boy Ranchers on Roaring River or Diamond X and the Chinese Smugglers Had not the two animals 33 been as surefooted as goats and as quick as cats, both must have pitched head over heels, not once, but a score of times. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation Leaving our ponies and the cart at Yang Fang, and mounted on mules as being more surefooted, though the high wooden saddles and short stirrups were most uncomfortable, we started betimes. Life and sport in China Second Edition She was surefooted, like her father, as she went firmly up, panting a little, for her drenched clothes weighed her down. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 He was carried up the incline in a chair by two herculean Moorish slaves, so strong and surefooted that the stubborn ascent could be made with the least possible discomfort to his royal body. The Proud Prince Even the surefooted ponies step a little gingerly over the loose beams that form the floor. The Great White Tribe in Filipinia He was the slowest of them all, but he was surefooted and steady and very wise. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation It was a fearful business to lead her down the rock steps, but she was as surefooted as a mule, and together we managed it somehow. A harum-scarum schoolgirl But Suma knew her domicile well and passed rapidly and surefootedly over the interlocking tree skeletons and soon reached the level forest floor. The Black Phantom Half-way down, the storm overtook them, but guided by the surefooted natives they pressed steadily on, gained the level ground, and at last reached the house about ten o'clock. John Corwell, Sailor And Miner; and, Poisonous Fish 1901 But as surefooted as goats are those horses of the hills. Adventures in Many Lands His surefooted broncho scrambled catlike up steep inclines and slid in clouds of dust down breakneck hillsides of loose rubble. The Highgrader But to any surefooted traveller that would not constitute a real danger. In the Forbidden Land My main wish is to have a plank under foot again, there ain’t no give and take in land, I’m never surefooted on land, there’s no lift in it. The Beach of Dreams He, however, blundered on, with his nose drooping to the ground, stumbling every moment, though ordinarily as surefooted as a roebuck. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales After a fortnight among the rocks sheep will get so agile and surefooted, that a man has no chance with them in running or climbing, hence the rifle has to be employed to obtain mutton. Jethou or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles They are beautiful and full of spirit, but generally little, and not strong, as the breed of colder countries; very gentle, however, with all their vivacity, and also swift and surefooted. Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe The Terrans, less surefooted in the space boots, picked their way along the same path, wet with spray, wrinkling their noses against the lingering puffs of the stench from the water. Plague Ship And then, fellows, you will hear that unmistakable but "still small voice," and He will send you forth surefooted in a path plainly marked. "Say Fellows—" Fifty Practical Talks with Boys on Life's Big Issues She was particularly surefooted as a rule, her supple body balancing itself instinctively. The Moon out of Reach But the father was not afraid, and he was surefooted and nimble; so he sprang out in a moment, with his ax, and began to cut away at the logs. Mother Stories Though ordinarily surefooted, Merlin stumbled frequently, and Richard was obliged to slacken his pace. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest We selected the best horses from his stable; fine, quick, surefooted beasts, with a driver who was unsurpassed in all that region for his skill and dash. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life The post chaise was kept in a state of readiness, alike with the horse that drew it on these important occasions, a surefooted nag whose pace was better than her appearance. The Son of Clemenceau Up and up we went, our ponies stumbling now and then, but almost as surefooted as men, as they climbed the narrow way. Vanguards of the Plains The maiden's palfrey was none too clever or surefooted upon these rough hillsides, and their progress would be but slow. The Lord of Dynevor Though they are a beast of great magnitude, and apparently of a very unwieldy inactive structure, yet they climb the rocks with ease and agility, and are nearly as surefooted as a goat. Pioneers in Canada He was taller by a head than Kenric, strong of limb and surefooted as a mountain goat. The Thirsty Sword He was so surefooted in the race that he forgot to be abashed for the moment and came bounding down by the apple-tree. The Court of Boyville Nobody will harm you, in your disguise, and your donkey is even more surefooted than my mules. A Roman Singer Dangerous as the descent looked to others, they were as surefooted as young chamois, and sprang from rock to rock with the utmost confidence. The Lord of Dynevor None but strong, determined, inspired men could have followed the pace set by the lithe, surefooted Selim. The Man from Brodney's But she—she never slipped, she never faltered, as swift and as surefooted as if she knew that her rider carried the fate of all Germany beneath the buttons of his pelisse. The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard She swung from limb to limb, or she raced through the mighty branches, surefooted, lithe, and fearless. Son of Tarzan Her mount, surefooted as a chamois, seemed in his element. The Mad King "The rocks seem rather slippery with the dew," answered the artist; "but I am reasonably surefooted." One Day's Courtship That they are active, and surefooted, I can vouch; for, in all their sudden wheelings and evolutions in this confined space, not one of them stumbled. Paris as It Was and as It Is Although the night was dark, the roadbed was firm and Midnight surefooted. The Fourth Watch The path would be safe to nought less surefooted than a mule: we rode slowly over rolling stones, steps of micaceous grit, and through thorny bush for about half an hour. First Footsteps in East Africa Twenty-five years' experience on the social ladder had made her exceedingly surefooted. A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill They traveled like goats—as surefooted and as light upon their feet. On a Torn-Away World Or, the Captives of the Great Earthquake But he was surefooted and his confidence helped the others. The Rainbow Trail ‘We choose ’em for their closeness, and because they are strong and surefooted, and able to carry a heavy load a long way without being tired.’ Wessex Tales As the trail was sometimes very uncertain and dangerous, I rode a very surefooted mule that could go anywhere where there was space big enough to set her small hoofs upon. Sally Dows There are geniuses more sunny, large, and glad than Hawthorne’s, none more original, more surefooted, in his own realm of moonlight and twilight. Adventures Among Books Her behaviour had a stout trustworthiness about it, and she reminded one of a surefooted mountain-pony carrying over difficult ground a rider much bigger than himself. The Rescue A Romance of the Shallows Hence it is impossible to honor too highly men whose character stands as high as their talent—men like d'Arthez, who know how to walk surefooted across the reefs of literary life. Scenes from a Courtesan's Life There he tossed the reins to the placid Bolles, and springing out like a surefooted elephant, counted his saddle-horses; for he was a general. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories |
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