akimbo英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

动词 v.

To wield (two weapons), one in each hand. slang,transitive

形容词 adj.

With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward. not-comparable

— "Now, then, mister," said he, with his head cocked and his arms akimbo, "what are you driving at? Let's have it straight, now."
With legs spread and the knees bent in an outward or awkward way, sometimes with the feet touching. not-comparable

副词 adv.

Into, in, or of the position where the arms are akimbo. not-comparable

— The man was standing akimbo.
Of weapons, especially firearms: one held in each hand. not-comparable

— Although it was a little impractical, Elmer held his revolvers akimbo because to him it looked cool.

词形变化

akembo alternative a kimbow alternative kimbo alternative akembo alternative a kimbow alternative kimbo alternative akimbos present,singular,third-person akimboing participle,present akimboed participle,past akimboed past akembo alternative a kimbow alternative kimbo alternative

词源

词源 1

From Middle English in kenebowe, in kene bowe (“in a keen bow”, i.e. “in a sharp bend or angle”), from in (“in”) + keen, kene (“brave, keen, sharp”) + bowe (“bow, bend”). Alternately, possibly from Old Norse kengr (“bent”) + bogi (“a bow”), compare Icelandic kengboginn (“bow-bent”).

词源 2

From Middle English in kenebowe, in kene bowe (“in a keen bow”, i.e. “in a sharp bend or angle”), from in (“in”) + keen, kene (“brave, keen, sharp”) + bowe (“bow, bend”). Alternately, possibly from Old Norse kengr (“bent”) + bogi (“a bow”), compare Icelandic kengboginn (“bow-bent”).

词源 3

From Middle English in kenebowe, in kene bowe (“in a keen bow”, i.e. “in a sharp bend or angle”), from in (“in”) + keen, kene (“brave, keen, sharp”) + bowe (“bow, bend”). Alternately, possibly from Old Norse kengr (“bent”) + bogi (“a bow”), compare Icelandic kengboginn (“bow-bent”).