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daggers
UK //ˈdæɡ.əz//US //ˈdæɡ.ɚz//
词源
源自中古英语 'daggere'，可能来自古法语 'dague'，最终可能源自凯尔特语或日耳曼语。
noun
❶ 匕首，一种短而锋利的武器，通常用于近身战斗或刺杀。
“The assassin hid two sharp daggers under his cloak.”
（刺客在他的斗篷下藏了两把锋利的匕首。）
“Medieval knights often carried daggers as a secondary weapon.”
（中世纪骑士通常携带匕首作为备用武器。）
❶ 比喻性的敌意或紧张关系，常用于短语 'at daggers drawn' 中。
“The two politicians were at daggers drawn during the debate.”
（两位政治家在辩论中剑拔弩张。）
“After the argument, they looked at each other with daggers in their eyes.”
（争吵过后，他们用充满敌意的眼神看着对方。）
同义词:knives, blades, dirks
常见短语
at daggers drawn — 形容双方关系极度紧张，处于敌对或准备战斗的状态。
“The two companies were at daggers drawn over the patent dispute.”
（两家公司因专利纠纷而剑拔弩张。）
look daggers at someone — 用极其愤怒或敌视的眼神盯着某人，表达强烈的负面情绪。
“She looked daggers at him when he interrupted her speech.”
（当他打断她的演讲时，她用愤怒的眼神瞪着他。）