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arrowheads

UK //ˈær.əʊ.hed//US //ˈer.oʊ.hed//

词源

源自中古英语 'arwehed',由 'arrow'(箭)和 'head'(头)组合而成,字面意思为“箭的头”。

noun

❶ 箭头,指安装在箭杆前端的尖锐部分,通常由金属、石头或其他硬质材料制成,用于狩猎或战斗。

“The archaeologists found ancient arrowheads buried in the soil.”

(考古学家在土壤中发现了古老的箭头。)

“Native American arrowheads are often made from flint.”

(美洲原住民的箭头通常由燧石制成。)

❶ 箭头形状的物体或符号,常用于指示方向或作为装饰图案。

“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, head, projectile point, arrow tip

常见短语

arrowhead shape — 指物体的形状类似于箭头,通常前端尖锐,后端较宽。

“The leaves of this plant have a distinct arrowhead shape.”

(这种植物的叶子有明显的箭头形状。)