| 单词 | leaper |
| 例句 | Finally I spot the navigator at the far side, climbing to the leapers’ ledge. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Though Carril never had the fastest dribblers or highest leapers, the complex motions of the "Princeton offense" tired out opposing defenses, creating open shots for his players. Princeton-UCLA: Reflections on an Historic Upset 2011-03-16T10:05:00Z He’s yet another fence leaper, purveying a combo of poetry, performance art and stalker rant. Review: New Museum Triennial Casts a Wary Eye on the Future 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The dolphins are high leapers and impressively fast. Free Lolita! The remarkable story of a remarkable whale held captive for four decades 2014-04-06T10:58:00Z Still, unlike the aforementioned movie, "Dead Space 3" provides an enjoyable ride, even if you know there'll be a leaper creeping up from behind. Review: 'Dead Space 3' a less scary, solid shooter 2013-02-07T14:09:09Z Considering how special it is for a baby to be born on Feb. 29, leap year babies — also known as leapers or leaplings — are believed by some astrologers to possess special talents. 5 leap-year traditions from around the world 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z The team designing the new leaper relied on elastic power. Record-Breaking Jumping Robot Can Leap a 10-Story Building 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z And white-tailed deer are expert leapers, reaching heights of 8 feet. Is the coronavirus in your backyard? 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors has never been known as a leaper. Klay Thompson Returns, as if He Never Left 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Although he stood just 5 feet, 8 inches tall, he was an extraordinary leaper, often outjumping taller defenders to score by heading the ball. Gerd Muller, soccer great who led West Germany to 1974 World Cup title, dies at 75 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z He latched on in the N.B.A.’s developmental league before climbing his way to the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat, earning a reputation as a dynamic leaper and a grinding defender. The N.B.A. Slam Dunk Champion Cashes In 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Sims is an incredible leaper and dunker but he’s been a project since he first got to Texas. No. 19 Texas has mix of experience and elite young talent 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z The name derives from the Latin salmo, meaning ‘leaper’; Roman legions in the Rhine Valley observed this fish jumping over rapids and waterfalls while migrating upriver to spawn. Staying healthy indoors, the past and future of power, and shoe libraries: Books in brief 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z A positive side-effect of leaperdom is the slower ageing: it’s common for leapers to insist their age changes only in a leap year. Betrothals, babies and big birthdays: how people make the most of the Leap Day 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z This lively leaper is the young, wriggly form of an insect called the gall midge. Legless, Leaping Larvae 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Fishermen call salmon “leapers” because, when they spawn, they leap out of the water and flash in the sun. The Last Presidential Salmon 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z But Thomas was what is referred to as a “leaper,” meaning her foot left the ground during delivery, which at the time was an illegal pitch. Former pitcher Kirstyn Thomas has become a power hitter for the Washington softball team 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z At 5-11, Williams is six inches shorter than Wilson but she is a vaulting leaper who finished fifth in the high jump at the 2012 Olympic track and field trials while in high school. UConn Crushes South Carolina en Route to 11th Straight Final Four 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z As she awaits the jubilee party extravaganza organised by her family, she bemoans the difference in treatment for leapers in Britain and the US. Betrothals, babies and big birthdays: how people make the most of the Leap Day 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z He’s a tremendous leaper and runs the floor well. The Times' NBA mock draft: Look for Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball to go first and second 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z It became too gimmicky – when you’ve got things like Crazy Town, and Alien Ant Farm’s Smooth Criminal and all that sort of nonsense … there were lots of bandwagon leapers. 20 years of nu-metal: the rise, fall and revival of rock’s most maligned offshoot 2017-05-09T04:00:00Z Rich McKay, chairman of the competition committee, said the play became more dangerous as offenses became more adept at blocking the leaper. NFL decides to stop these players from leaping over the line, for safety's sake 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z —Prohibiting “leapers” who try to block field goals and extra points. Raiders to Las Vegas should happen Monday with little delay 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z “It’s always been a UK leaper mission to be recognised properly, which we still haven’t achieved.” Betrothals, babies and big birthdays: how people make the most of the Leap Day 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Turns out it didn’t matter, because Ruth gave the coach a complete scouting report: “Good jumper, great leaper,” she informed the coach. Ex-Central coach cares for wife with dementia 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Because Sundberg espouses the technique of lifting his head after snaps, he would be at risk of a would-be leaper kicking or kneeing him in the face. Some NFL coaches want to outlaw one of the most exciting plays in football 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z To design Salto, short for "saltatorial locomotion on terrain obstacles," the University of California, Berkeley, researchers sought inspiration from one of the animal kingdom's best leapers. Little African primate's talents inspire leaping robot 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Versatile on the perimeter, a quick leaper on the glass, emerging offensively. With Brandon Roy, Nathan Hale’s basketball team suddenly standing under bright spotlight 2016-11-27T05:00:00Z Being a “leaper” or “leapling” makes some feel special, but others are peeved about logistical pitfalls such as with driving licences or passports expiring on days that don’t exist. Betrothals, babies and big birthdays: how people make the most of the Leap Day 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z In a recent interview with Sirius XM NFL Radio, Arians elaborated on his concerns about the play, even though it’s a penalty for the leaper to make contact with the snapper. Denver's win by blocked-extra-point safety triggers discussion about rule changes 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z The would-be leaper would risk clipping his cleat on Sundberg and falling or bowling him over and drawing a penalty. Some NFL coaches want to outlaw one of the most exciting plays in football 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z It is an agile leaper and can hop high in the air on two legs while on the ground. Little African primate's talents inspire leaping robot 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z By week’s end they even spotted a few ‘leapers’ who reached prodigious heights.” Why the Timing Is Perfect for This Year's First Presidential Debate 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z “In the US leapers get treated fantastically with free food, drinks and discounts in hotels and attractions,” Bethan said. Betrothals, babies and big birthdays: how people make the most of the Leap Day 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Virtually all the leapers were participating in the New York City Triathlon, which shortened the running portion of the course because of the heat. Heat Dome Lifts in New York. Turns Out Some Don’t Like It Hot at All. 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z At 6 feet 2 inches and about 190 pounds, Washington was not especially fast and not much of a leaper. Pearl Washington, 52, Dies; Starred at Syracuse 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z It's plausible, for example, that some of these leapers hail from well-educated immigrant families and were already strong readers in their native languages. Just a Few More Minutes Daily May Help Struggling Readers Catch Up 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The XJ no longer has the "leaper" — a shiny, pouncing jaguar figure — affixed to the hood. Jaguar XJ flagship is distinctive luxury style 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Question: Why don't teams try and block a field goal with a tall leaper in the end zone? Ask Sam Farmer: Why teams defer receiving the opening kickoff 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z Brown shot 38 percent from 3-point range but is better known as a leaper. Nets’ Markel Brown hopes to play like Westbrook 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Though only 6 feet 8 inches and not much of a leaper, he is long and uses his width to command space under the rim. Spurs’ Experimentation With Lineups Pays Off 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z He was also a tremendous leaper, a characteristic little remembered by those who think of him during his later years with the Celtics. West: A Father’s Legs and an Uncle’s Skills 2014-03-21T01:11:18Z At 6 feet 2, Smith had the height to jostle for jump balls with a leaper like A.J. Ravens football: In Jimmy Smith, Baltimore could have answer for Lions’ Calvin Johnson 2013-12-16T01:43:00Z An alternative approach is that when two leapers collide, one shoots just a bit higher into the air, colliding with another particle, thereby getting an additional boost. Cambyses' Lost Army and the Physics of Sandstorms 2013-08-05T14:15:06.237Z He returned Jan. 17, setting the standard for accelerated recovery in the N.B.A., but for weeks he only vaguely resembled the staunch defender and explosive leaper the Knicks saw last season, his rookie year. Knicks’ Shumpert, His Knee Fine, Is Soaring Again 2013-05-10T02:04:29Z Evans was not much of a shooter or a leaper — “I ain’t never had no ups,” he said — but he was a force driving to the basket. Reggie Evans Gives the Brooklyn Nets an Edge 2012-12-08T17:30:55Z And he looks much like Jumping Joey Johnson, who tried his best to mold his son into an all-around player, not just a leaper — more like his uncle than his father. West: A Father’s Legs and an Uncle’s Skills 2014-03-21T01:11:18Z The company of leapers, jugglers, shy clowns and stilt walkers is endearing, not awe inspiring. Theater Review: ‘Moo,’ by Circus Amok 2012-09-13T22:05:49Z The words were more gratifying to the good yeoman than the money; and bowing low, he answered, "I was sure you were no ordinary leaper, sir, for few can go higher than I can." Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z The last time Carroll tried his skill in this exercise, he "cleared"—to use the leaper's phraseology—twenty-one feet and one inch. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z See you that little brook by the roadside, which any barefooted boy would wade across, and an athletic leaper would almost clear at a single bound? From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z That’s an odd declaration about a player with no real face-up game or consistent post moves, but Chandler is such a terrific leaper and powerful finisher that he demands back line attention. Off the Dribble: The Many Virtues of Tyson Chandler 2011-12-12T17:16:48Z And the lame child among the leapers has to contend alone with most of these mortifications, and with his stimulating animal spirits besides. Household Education 2011-12-02T03:00:25.437Z Caught on the artificial fly as late as October, and is a great leaper. The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle 2011-10-28T02:00:26.687Z Others made the trial, and only one of the leapers had yet cleared twenty feet. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z Apart from this, the horses were not thoroughly trained leapers, and the results are perhaps not representative of those that would be obtained from the action of a well-trained hunting horse. The Attitudes of Animals in Motion Illustrated with the Zoopraxiscope 2011-10-15T02:00:30.240Z In his prime, Weightman proved himself to be a clever leaper, either at long length or running high leap—"cat gallows." Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting 2011-09-30T02:00:19.420Z The unskilful leaper would merely fall on to the rough stones at the base of the pillars. Climbing in The British Isles, Vol. II Wales and Ireland 2011-09-23T02:00:23.653Z The leapers increased their momentum by means of ἁλτῆρες or dumb-bells, which they swung in the act of leaping and dropped as they “took off.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Physical activity and strength were the old leaper's true patents of nobility. The Portland Sketch Book 2012-03-28T02:00:28.847Z He had no uneasiness or doubt in trusting to his speed; for, inured by daily exercise, he had long been considered the boldest leaper and fleetest runner in all the country side. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z If they played man coverage, Fouts would throw it high to one of his great leapers, Jefferson, Chandler or Winslow. Remembering Don Coryell, Innovator and Aerial Conductor 2010-07-03T10:00:00Z A leaper in his playing days, Perky Plumlee orchestrated his sons’ jump to Christ School. After Detour, Duke?s Plumlee Brothers Arrive at Final Four 2010-04-03T02:05:00Z There is no better leaper in the world. 2010-02-13T02:13:00Z But here comes a gentleman who will most certainly dine upon you, if you don't get up a little higher into the tree; for though he can't climb, he is a pretty good leaper. The Squirrels and other animals Illustrations of the habits and instincts of many of the smaller British quadrupeds He was a fine leaper, and could do his two somersaults over four elephants or eight horses with the prettiest lift you ever saw. Careers of Danger and Daring The leap of Alvarado is among the famous deeds in history, and the leaper was a striking figure in the pioneering of the New World. The Spanish Pioneers But once he had landed, he was safe—he could always claim to be peacefully exploring, hunting leapers or some such thing. Duel on Syrtis The rider rose to view for a moment, like a leaper going over a fence sideways. The Great Cattle Trail Will you believe it? he was nearly twice my size, and such a runner and leaper! The Squirrels and other animals Illustrations of the habits and instincts of many of the smaller British quadrupeds That was his first and last triple; he wasn't taking chances of a broken neck or a twisted spine, which had been the end of more than one ambitious leaper. Careers of Danger and Daring Never—while cliffs O'er the plain jutting Plight void death to the leaper! Nirvana Days He certainly was right upon it and he was a savage leaper. Tales of Fishes He aspired to be the best wrestler, runner and leaper in school. From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services From his waist to his neck he was rather long, his legs were very short and crooked, which made him a good leaper and runner. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens In other words, to be an aërial leaper or an artist on the flying bars is quite as much a matter of heart as of agility and muscle. Careers of Danger and Daring Salmon comes directly from the Latin salmo, a salmon, which literally meant the leaper, from salire—to leap. The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year Deerfoot not only continued his advance, but broke into a trot composed of short, quick steps, such as a leaper takes when gathering on the edge of a cliff for his final effort. Footprints in the Forest He was in the midst of a description of how the Shawanoe beat the best marksmen, runners and leapers of the Blackfeet when Deerfoot came back to the camp fire. Deerfoot in The Mountains Should the leaper touch it with his feet as he takes his leap, it will be thrown off the pegs, thus showing that he did not make a clean leap. The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering An active leaper might have sprung on to the berg, could footing have been found. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. They were men of fine figure and address, elegant horsemen, great runners and leapers, and excellent at stratagems and escapes. The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 From 1620-1816 At school, we were told that any boy who read Beadle's was a moral leper; but as most of us concluded that leper had something to do with leaper, the effect was not very convincing. Confessions of a Book-Lover Is there any connection between loper and leaper, doctor?” continued Sir James. Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites The leaper should always take advantage of any rivulet that has one bank higher than the other, to practise himself. The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering He57 was a swift runner, a strong leaper, an expert rifle shot, and his rugged frame and rough, outdoor life gave him an endurance that few men could surpass. The Hunters of the Ozark In the list of leapers Kit came last. The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus Directed by Morton, the “Saint Cecilia” soon glided out through the narrow entrance to the Sound, so close to the black rocks on one side that a good leaper could almost have sprung on shore. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War The tuna, although a wonderful leaper, hardly ever rises from the water after it is fast to the line. The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries The player who is leaped upon, now makes a guess; if he guesses correctly, it is his turn to leap, if not, the leaper leaps again. The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering In his old age he was not only garrulous, but bragging: he told stories of his exploits, in which he, Mr. Richard Nash, came out as the first swordsman, swimmer, leaper, and what not. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 Gymnasts, leapers and the like are all familiar with it. The Mystic Will A Method of Developing and Strengthening the Faculties of the Mind, through the Awakened Will, by a Simple, Scientific Process Possible to Any Person of Ordinary Intelligence Such a leaper, so fast, and such courage. Letters to Helen Impressions of an Artist on the Western Front And now the leaper balked, conscious of error; conscious also, dimly, of some terrific change in Jan, heralded by his awe-inspiring cry. Jan A Dog and a Romance The string may be heightened and lowered at pleasure,—it may be raised as high as the leaper's head when a leaping-pole is used. The Book of Sports: Containing Out-door Sports, Amusements and Recreations, Including Gymnastics, Gardening & Carpentering The twenty-fourth day of August, many noble men among the Basques, and several young people, good leapers and dancers, came to the castle of Miot for the festival of Saint Bartholomew. A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees Hence they are all strong, robust, nimble leapers, runners, and dancers. The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes As the evening advances, the spirits and passions of all become greatly excited; and the power of song, the display of muscular action, and the gesticulations of the dancers and leapers are something extraordinary. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 Analysis of the Sexual Impulse; Love and Pain; The Sexual Impulse in Women He was equally remarkable as a leaper, surpassing all competitors. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 65, March, 1863 But most of the villagers, old and young, gathered round the bonfires, leaving a clear space for the leapers to take their run. Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul The Irish are the highest and steadiest leapers in the world. The Glories of Ireland It happened soon afterwards that the king of a certain country not far away was holding games and giving prizes to the best runners and leapers and quoit throwers. Old Greek Stories "Not a lame prince, either," his Majesty observed one day, watching him affectionately; for he was the best runner, the highest leaper, the keenest and most active sportsman in the country. The Little Lame Prince Was the leaper of cataracts more mad or foolish than other men who throw away life, or misspend it in pursuit of empty fame, and seldom so triumphantly as he? Sketches from Memory (From: "The Doliver Romance and Other Pieces: Tales and Sketches") To leap several times over the fire was regarded as a sort of purification which kept off sickness and brought good luck to the leaper. Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul If a leaper were to impel himself horizontally only, he would, in the shortest leap, fall below a level. A Strange Discovery I never saw such land leapers let into Lossie House, I know! The Marquis of Lossie He was a fast runner and a good leaper, but seemed to dislike violent exercise. The Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne Quoit Hurling.—Close by the leapers is another stretch of yellow sand reserved for the quoit throwers. A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life I can neither sing nor dance; I cannot recite verse nor play upon the piano; I am no acrobat nor leaper nor high kicker; yet I wish to go upon the stage. American Fairy Tales He is followed by a race of runners and leapers. Ulysses "He is going to make a very fine leaper." The Circus Boys Across the Continent : or, Winning New Laurels on the Tanbark After a pause, the united line of leapers resumed their jumps and hops. The Brick Moon and Other Stories Here let me chant thy praise, thou noblest and most high-minded fish, the cleanest feeder, the merriest liver, the loftiest leaper, and the bravest warrior of all creatures that swim! Little Rivers; a book of essays in profitable idleness |
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