walking
名词 n.
动词 v.
形容词 adj.
英 /ˈwɔː.kɪŋ/
美 /ˈwɔ.kɪŋ/
英文释义
名词 n.
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verbal noun of walk.
— Mrs Dosett, aware that daintiness was no longer within the reach of her and hers, did assent to these walkings in Kensington Gardens.
动词 v.
- present participle and gerund of walk
形容词 adj.
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Incarnate as a human; living.
— Elizabeth knows so many words that they call her the walking dictionary.
- Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.
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Characterized by or suitable for walking.
— a walking tour
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Heavily characterized by some given quality.
— Today, she is a walking miracle from God. She is vibrant, healthy and happy as she continues to battle AIDS.
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Being a style of bass accompaniment or line, common in Baroque music (1600–1750) and 20th century jazz, blues and rockabilly, which creates a feeling of regular quarter note movement, akin to the regular alternation of feet while walking.
— a walking bass, or walking bassline
词形变化
词源
词源 1
From Middle English walkynge, walkinge, walkinde, walkende, walkand, walkande, from Old English wealcende (attested as Old English wealcendes), from Proto-Germanic *walkandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *walkaną (“to roll, trample, walk”), equivalent to walk + -ing.
词源 2
From Middle English walkyng, walkinge, equivalent to walk + -ing.
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