akimbo
(adjective)
/əˈkɪmbəʊ/
Giải nghĩa:
Hands on the hips and elbows turned outward
Hands on the hips and elbows turned outward
Ví dụ:
She stood with arms akimbo, defiantly looking at the policeman.
She stood with arms akimbo, defiantly looking at the policeman.
akimbo
(adverb)
/əˈkɪmbəʊ/
Giải nghĩa:
In a position where the hands are on the hips and the elbows are spread outwards
In a position where the hands are on the hips and the elbows are spread outwards
Ví dụ:
He was standing akimbo in the doorway, blocking our way.
He was standing akimbo in the doorway, blocking our way.
Cách sử dụng
The word "akimbo" is used when someone stands with hands on their hips and their elbows pointing outward. For example, you might say, "She stood with her arms akimbo as she scolded her son." It's not a very common word, so you might not hear it very often, but it's useful to know if you want to describe someone's posture or body language.
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