shadowboxとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

shadow +‎ box

名詞

shadowbox (複数形 shadowboxes)

1. A diorama

動詞

shadowbox (三人称単数 現在形 shadowboxes, 現在分詞 shadowboxing, 過去形および過去分詞形 shadowboxed)

1. (boxing, martial arts) To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.

   He was shadowboxing to keep fit and practice before the big fight.

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   • 1991, John Grisham, The Firm, 1st edition, New York: Doubleday:

     But, he knew, like all the other firms they had to shadowbox around the issue until things got awkward and it was apparent they had discussed everything in the world but money.

3. (figuratively) Argue with an imaginary enemy.
   • 2012 July 28, Gulliver [username], “Who Gets To Be a Geek? Anyone Who Wants to Be”, in Whatever‎^[1], WordPress, Comments:

     No one here is calling for Joe Peacock to be ostracized. We’re calling him on his bullshit. Brave of you to shadowbox all those non-existent censors though.

   • 2021 July 14, Beverly B. Martin, “Drew Adams v. School Board of St. Johns County, Florida”, in Appeals from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida‎^[2], USCA11 Case 18-13592; D.C. Docket No. 3:17-cv-00739-TJC-JBT, page 19:

     The majority of the pages in the dissent are directed at an opinion no longer in existence. Indeed much of the dissent continues to shadowbox with an opinion we never wrote.

参考

• (argue with an imaginary enemy): tilt at windmills

動詞

shadow box ‎(三人称単数 現在形 shadow boxes, 現在分詞 shadow boxing, 過去形および過去分詞形 shadow boxed)

1. Alternative form of shadow-box

語源

shadow + box

名詞

shadow-box ‎(複数形 shadow-boxes)

1. A diorama

動詞

shadow-box ‎(三人称単数 現在形 shadow-boxes, 現在分詞 shadow-boxing, 過去形および過去分詞形 shadow-boxed)

1. (boxing, martial arts) To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.

   He was shadow-boxing to keep fit and practice before the big fight.