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词汇 heel turn
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Definition of heel turn in English:

heel turn

noun ˈhiːl təːn
  • 1Chiefly in skating, snowboarding, etc.: any of various turns or manoeuvres executed by shifting the weight on to the heel or heels.

  • 2In ballroom dancing: a movement in which a dancer steps backwards, transferring his or her weight to the back heel, on which he or she then pivots.

  • 3The action or an instance of turning round sharply, especially so as to face in the opposite direction. Also figurative: a complete change of attitude or opinion.

  • 4Originally Wrestling. An instance of a wrestler who has been cast as a hero undergoing a character shift and adopting the persona of a villain, typically in a sudden, shocking move. Later, in extended use: any instance of a sudden shift from hero to villain.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Henley's Manual Roller Skating. From heel + turn.

Definition of heel turn in US English:

heel turn

nounˈhiːl təːn
  • 1Chiefly in skating, snowboarding, etc.: any of various turns or manoeuvres executed by shifting the weight on to the heel or heels.

  • 2In ballroom dancing: a movement in which a dancer steps backwards, transferring his or her weight to the back heel, on which he or she then pivots.

  • 3The action or an instance of turning round sharply, especially so as to face in the opposite direction. Also figurative: a complete change of attitude or opinion.

  • 4Originally Wrestling. An instance of a wrestler who has been cast as a hero undergoing a character shift and adopting the persona of a villain, typically in a sudden, shocking move. Later, in extended use: any instance of a sudden shift from hero to villain.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Henley's Manual Roller Skating. From heel + turn.

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