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pikes

UK //paɪks//US //paɪks//

词源

源自古法语 'pique'(长矛),最终来自拉丁语 'picus'(啄木鸟),因其喙的尖锐形状得名。鱼类义项来自其嘴部类似矛尖的特征。

noun

❶ 指长矛或尖刺武器,古代战争中士兵使用的长柄武器,顶端有金属尖头。

“The soldiers marched forward with pikes in hand.”

(士兵们手持长矛向前行进。)

“Medieval knights often trained with pikes for battle.”

(中世纪骑士经常用长矛进行战斗训练。)

❶ 指狗鱼(一种淡水鱼),体型细长,嘴部尖利,是凶猛的掠食性鱼类。

“We caught a huge pike while fishing in the lake.”

(我们在湖里钓鱼时抓到了一条巨大的狗鱼。)

“Pikes are known for their sharp teeth and aggressive nature.”

(狗鱼以锋利的牙齿和攻击性著称。)

同义词:spear, lance, halberd

verb

❶ 用长矛刺穿或攻击,动作迅速而直接。

“The hunter piked the wild boar with a single thrust.”

(猎人一矛刺穿了野猪。)

“He piked the apple from the tree with his spear.”

(他用长矛从树上刺下苹果。)

同义词:stab, impale, skewer

常见短语

pike position — 指体操或跳水中的屈体姿势,双腿伸直并拢,身体从髋部折叠成V形。

“The diver executed a perfect pike position before entering the water.”

(跳水者在入水前完成了完美的屈体姿势。)