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arrowhead

UK //ˈær.əʊ.hed//US //ˈer.oʊ.hed//

词源

来自古英语 'arwe'(箭)和 'heafod'(头),字面意思是'箭的头'。

noun

❶ 箭头,指箭的尖端部分,通常由金属、石头或其他硬质材料制成,用于狩猎或战斗。

“The archaeologist found an ancient arrowhead in the field.”

(考古学家在田野里发现了一个古老的箭头。)

“Native Americans used flint to make arrowheads.”

(美洲原住民用燧石制作箭头。)

❶ 箭头形状的物体或符号,常用于指示方向或作为装饰。

“The sign had a red arrowhead pointing to the exit.”

(标志上有一个红色的箭头指向出口。)

“She drew an arrowhead on the map to mark the location.”

(她在地图上画了一个箭头标记位置。)

同义词:point, tip, spearhead, barb, projectile point

常见短语

arrowhead plant — 一种常见的室内植物,因其叶子形状像箭头而得名。

“The arrowhead plant is easy to care for and grows well indoors.”

(箭头植物易于照料,在室内生长良好。)

arrowhead shape — 指任何具有箭头形状的物体或图案。

“The lake had a distinct arrowhead shape when viewed from above.”

(从上方看,这个湖有明显的箭头形状。)