
好词典

源自古英语「ār」,与古诺尔斯语「ár」同源,均指划船用的桨。
❶ 指划船用的桨,通常为长杆状,一端有扁平的叶片,用于在水中划动以推动船只前进。
“The rowers dipped their oars into the water in perfect unison.”
(划船者们整齐划一地将桨划入水中。)
“He lost one of his oars in the middle of the lake.”
(他在湖中央丢失了一支桨。)
put one's oar in — 指未经邀请就插手他人的事务或发表意见,通常带有干涉或打扰的意味。
“He always puts his oar in when we're discussing family matters.”
(每当我们讨论家庭事务时,他总是插嘴干涉。)
rest on one's oars — 指停止努力或放松警惕,源自划船时停止划桨让船自行滑行的动作。
“After winning the first round, the team rested on their oars and lost the match.”
(赢得第一局后,队伍松懈下来,最终输掉了比赛。)