tightrope /ˈtaɪtˌroʊp/ noun plural tightropes
plural tightropes
Learner's definition of TIGHTROPE
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: a tightly stretched rope or wire high above the ground that a performer walks on, does tricks on, etc., especially in a circus(尤指马戏团表演用的)绷索,钢丝 —
often used figuratively to describe a dangerous or uncertain situation in which you have to be very careful not to make mistakes常用作比喻,形容需要特别小心、稍微出错就会身处险境的局面 -
As soldiers during the war, we walked a tightrope between life and death every day.作为战时的士兵,我们每天都徘徊在生死边缘。
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The writer manages to walk a tightrope between good humor and poor taste.作者在高雅幽默和粗俗玩笑间找到了平衡。