somersault
noun [ C ] uk/ˈsʌm.ə.sɔːlt/ us/ˈsʌm.ɚ.sɑːlt/
筋斗
a rolling movement or jump, either forwards or backwards, in which you turn over completely, with your body above your head, and finish with your head on top again
Do you want to see me do a somersault?
She was so happy she turned three somersaults on the lawn. 她太高兴了，在草坪上连翻了3个筋斗。
Synonym: flip
Compare: cartwheel noun
- More examples
- He did his first somersault on a trampoline when he was two.
- She attempted a backwards somersault.
- He could do somersaults and cartwheels and he could walk on his hands.