stunt
noun
verb
stʌnt noun
1 a dangerous action that is done to entertain people, especially in a film 〔尤指电影中的〕特技表演,绝技
Not many actors do their own stunts .
很多演员并不亲自表演特技动作。
a stunt flying show
特技飞行表演
2 something that is done to attract people’s attention, especially in advertising or politics 〔尤指广告或政治中的〕噱头,引人注目的花招
Todd flew over the city in a hot air balloon as a publicity stunt .
作为一种宣传噱头托德乘坐热气球飞越城市上空。
3
pull a stunt
to do something that is silly or that is slightly dangerous 做愚蠢 (有点危险 )的事
Next time you pull a stunt like that don’t expect me to get you out of trouble.
下次你要再做那样的蠢事,别指望我帮你解围。
verb
4 to stop something or someone from growing to their full size or developing properly 抑制,阻碍…的成长 (发育 )
Lack of sunlight will stunt the plant’s growth.
缺乏阳光会阻碍植物的生长。