tightrope
美 ['taɪt.roʊp]
英 ['taɪt.rəʊp]
- n.（尤指马戏团表演用的）绷紧的绳索
- 网络黑色手铐；绷紧的绳索或钢丝；拉紧的绳索
复数：tightropes
tightrope
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1. | （尤指马戏团表演用的）绷紧的绳索，绷紧的钢丝a rope or wire that is stretched tightly high above the ground and that performers walk along, especially in a circus |
a tightrope walker 走钢丝演员 |
IDM
tread/walk a tightrope
身处困境；如履薄冰to be in a difficult situation in which you do not have much freedom of action and need to be extremely careful about what you do