barnstorm
英 ['bɑːnstɔːm]
美['bɑrnstɔrm]
- vi. 在小城镇巡回演出；在乡间作巡回演出
- vt. 在小城镇巡回演出；在乡间作巡回演出
英英释义
- 1. appear at county fairs and carnevals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper
- 2. tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays;
- "The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month"
中文词源
barnstorm 政治演说
barn,谷仓。storm，风暴。原指美国19世纪杂技团乡村演出，通常在谷仓进行，风暴形容其热烈。后来该词又形容美国选举中的政治家演说起到的类似效果。
英文词源
- barnstorm (v.)
- 1815, in reference to a theatrical troupe's performances in upstate New York barns (usually featuring short action pieces to suit vulgar tastes); extended 1896 to electioneering, 1928 to itinerant airplane pilots who performed stunts at fairs and races. Related: Barnstormed; barnstorming.
词态变化
第三人称单数: barnstorms;过去式: barnstormed;过去分词: barnstormed;现在分词: barnstorming;