以a-开头的形容词用法新探．akimbo

以a-开头的形容词用法新探·akimbo

一、akimbo的用法

1. 基本词义：两手叉腰的 (used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body 

2. 作表语。如：

He was akimbo upon the silent earth.

3. 作宾语补足语。如：

He stood in front of the shop with arms akimbo. 他两手叉腰, 站在铺子前。

The exclusively personal attention which he devoted to each one, standing half bent, ear to one side, elbows akimbo, saying: “Soup--green turtle, yes.” 他对每一位顾客都悉心专门地伺候，半弯着腰立在旁边，侧耳倾听，两手叉腰，口里念着：“汤——甲鱼汤，好的。”

二、akimbo 的搭配

用于with arms akimbo，如：

children standing with arms akimbo 双手叉腰站着的孩子