stunt
stunt是一个英语单词，它可以作为名词或动词使用。它的意思有以下几种：
名词：一种展示非凡技巧或胆量的行为，通常是危险的或看起来危险的，需要有技能的人来完成，尤其是在电影或电视节目中。例如：这是一部典型的动作片，有很多精彩的特技表演。
名词：一种为了吸引注意力或宣传而做的不寻常的事情。例如：这个故事是为了帮助卖书而散布的一种宣传噱头。
动词：阻碍或妨碍（植物、动物等）的正常生长或发育。例如：一些杂草会产生化学物质，阻碍植物的生长。
动词：表演特技，尤指飞行特技。例如：敏捷的燕鸥在水面上表演特技。
stunt这个词源于16世纪末（作为动词，意思是“突然停止”），可能来自方言stunt（愚蠢的，固执的），有日耳曼语系的起源；也许与古北欧语stuttr（短小的，侏儒般的）有关。
记忆方法：可以把stunt和student联系起来，想象一个学生为了吸引老师或同学的注意力而做出一些危险或不寻常的事情，就是stunt。也可以把stunt和stun联系起来，想象一个人被别人惊人的特技表演震惊了，就是stun。
He is a famous stuntman who has performed many dangerous stunts in Hollywood movies. 他是一个著名的特技演员，在好莱坞电影中表演过许多危险的特技。
The singer’s latest stunt was to wear a dress made of meat. 这位歌手最近的一次噱头是穿了一件肉做的裙子。
Drought can stunt the growth of crops and cause famine. 干旱会阻碍农作物的生长，造成饥荒。
The pilots stunted over the airfield to entertain the spectators. 飞行员们在机场上空表演飞行特技，娱乐观众。
stuntman: 特技演员
stun: 使震惊，使昏迷
student: 学生
stint: 节省，限制
stent: 支架（医学术语）
Tom was a famous stunt (特技) performer who loved to do dangerous feats for movies. He could jump from buildings, drive fast cars, and fight with swords. He was always looking for a new challenge to show off his skills. One day, he heard about a stunt (阻碍) contest where the winner would get a million dollars. The contest involved eating a very spicy pepper that could stunt (抑制) your growth and make you sick. Tom decided to enter the contest and prove his bravery. He ate the pepper without hesitation and felt a burning sensation in his mouth. He tried to act cool, but he soon realized that he had made a mistake. The pepper was too hot for him and he started to cough and cry. He ran to the nearest water fountain, but it was too late. He had already lost the contest and his reputation. He wished he had never done that stunt (愚蠢的行为).
