"akimbo" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 叉腰

Definition

雙手叉在腰上，手肘朝外，通常用來形容人的站姿。主要用於描述人的姿勢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於正式或描述性場合，多見於寫作或敘述。常見於 'arms akimbo' 的搭配。表示自信、挑戰或不耐煩的姿勢。

Examples

She stood akimbo, waiting for an answer.

她**叉腰**站著，等著回答。

The teacher looked at the class akimbo.

老師**叉腰**看著全班。

He waited akimbo near the door.

他**叉腰**在門口等著。

She stood there with her arms akimbo, looking very impatient.

她就那樣**叉著腰**站在那裡，看起來很不耐煩。

With arms akimbo, he demanded an explanation from his friend.

他**叉著腰**要求朋友解釋。

Mom stood akimbo and said, 'What happened here?'

媽媽**叉著腰**說：「這裡發生了什麼？」