aerialist
noun [ C ] uk/ˈeə.ri.əl.ɪst/ us/ˈer.i.əl.ɪst/
空中飞人
a person who entertains people by doing difficult and skilful physical acts high above the ground, for example on a high wire or a trapeze (= a short bar hanging from two ropes)
The aerialists performed a breathtaking show above our heads. 空中飞人们在我们头顶上作了一场惊险的表演。
The famous aerialist walked from one tower of the building to the other. 这位著名的空中飞人从大楼的一座塔楼走到另一座塔楼。
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- The troupe of clowns, aerialists, and acrobats put on more than a hundred shows every year.
- The aerialists worked on a series of nets, trapezes and swings.
- She started as a dancer and later became an aerialist.
- The aerialists were pretty impressive, but the rest of the show was quite boring.
Compare: tightrope walkertrapeze artist