stunt是一個英語單詞，它可以作為名詞或動詞使用。它的意思有以下幾種：

• 名詞：一種展示非凡技巧或膽量的行為，通常是危險(xiǎn)的或看起來危險(xiǎn)的，需要有技能的人來完成，尤其是在電影或電視節(jié)目中。例如：這是一部典型的動作片，有很多精彩的特技表演。

• 名詞：一種為了吸引注意力或宣傳而做的不尋常的事情。例如：這個故事是為了幫助賣書而散布的一種宣傳噱頭。

• 動詞：阻礙或妨礙（植物、動物等）的正常生長或發(fā)育。例如：一些雜草會產(chǎn)生化學(xué)物質(zhì)，阻礙植物的生長。

• 動詞：表演特技，尤指飛行特技。例如：敏捷的燕鷗在水面上表演特技。

stunt這個詞源于16世紀(jì)末（作為動詞，意思是“突然停止”），可能來自方言stunt（愚蠢的，固執(zhí)的），有日耳曼語系的起源；也許與古北歐語stuttr（短小的，侏儒般的）有關(guān)。

記憶方法：可以把stunt和student聯(lián)系起來，想象一個學(xué)生為了吸引老師或同學(xué)的注意力而做出一些危險(xiǎn)或不尋常的事情，就是stunt。也可以把stunt和stun聯(lián)系起來，想象一個人被別人驚人的特技表演震驚了，就是stun。

• He is a famous stuntman who has performed many dangerous stunts in Hollywood movies. 他是一個著名的特技演員，在好萊塢電影中表演過許多危險(xiǎn)的特技。

• The singer’s latest stunt was to wear a dress made of meat. 這位歌手最近的一次噱頭是穿了一件肉做的裙子。

• Drought can stunt the growth of crops and cause famine. 干旱會阻礙農(nóng)作物的生長，造成饑荒。

• The pilots stunted over the airfield to entertain the spectators. 飛行員們在機(jī)場上空表演飛行特技，娛樂觀眾。

• stuntman: 特技演員

• stun: 使震驚，使昏迷

• student: 學(xué)生

• stint: 節(jié)省，限制

• stent: 支架（醫(yī)學(xué)術(shù)語）

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 (阻礙) 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 (愚蠢的行為).