yo-yo
- IPA[ˈjəʊjəʊ]
英式
- a toy consisting of a pair of joined discs with a deep groove between them in which string is attached and wound, which can be spun alternately downward and upward by its weight and momentum as the string unwinds and rewinds;a thing that repeatedly fluctuates
- move up and down; fluctuate;manipulate or manoeuvre (someone or something)
noun: yo-yo, plural noun: yo-yos
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名詞
- 1. trademark in UK a toy consisting of a pair of joined discs with a deep groove between them in which string is attached and wound, which can be spun alternately downward and upward by its weight and momentum as the string unwinds and rewinds with a flick of the wrist, she sent the yo-yo spiraling down and watched it spin there
- ▪ a thing that repeatedly fluctuates the yo-yo syndrome of repeatedly losing weight and gaining it again
- 2. North American informal a stupid, insane, or unpredictable person they think they're tangling with some small-town yo-yos, but they're not
動詞
- 1. move up and down; fluctuate popularity polls yo-yo up and down with the flow of events
- ▪ manipulate or manoeuvre (someone or something) I don't want the job if it means he gets to yo-yo me around
- (born 1955), US cellist; born in France. He made his debut at New York City's Carnegie Hall ...
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- nonstandard spelling of you
- nonstandard spelling of your
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- non-standard spelling of you
- non-standard spelling of your
Oxford Dictionary
- used to greet someone, attract their attention, or express excitement: ‘Yo, Ben!’ ‘Hey Eugene, I thought it was you.’
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- used to greet someone, attract their attention, or express excitement: “Yo, Ben!” “Hey Eugene, I thought it was you.”
Oxford American Dictionary
- used to attract attention: yo-ho bingo!
Oxford American Dictionary
- used to attract attention: yo-ho bingo!
Oxford Dictionary
- a refrain in chants traditionally uttered by sailors when hauling ropes or performing other ...
- a cry or exclamation of ‘yo-heave-ho’.
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美式
- a toy consisting of a pair of joined discs with a deep groove between them in which string is ...
- move up and down; fluctuate: popularity polls yo-yo up and down with the flow of events
Oxford American Dictionary