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rifled

UK //ˈraɪf(ə)ld//US //ˈraɪf(ə)ld//

词源

源自中古法语 'rifler'(意为抓取或掠夺),后演变为英语中与枪械膛线相关的术语。

verb

❶ 指用步枪射击或使用带有膛线的枪管发射子弹,膛线能让子弹旋转以提高精准度。

“The hunter rifled a shot at the deer.”

(猎人用步枪向鹿开了一枪。)

“He carefully rifled the bullet towards the target.”

(他小心地用步枪将子弹射向目标。)

❶ 快速翻找或搜查某物,通常带有匆忙或偷偷摸摸的意味。

“She rifled through her bag to find the keys.”

(她匆忙翻找包包寻找钥匙。)

“The thief rifled the drawers for valuables.”

(小偷翻找抽屉寻找贵重物品。)

同义词:searched, ransacked, scoured, rummaged, comb

adjective

❶ 形容枪管内部刻有螺旋形膛线,使子弹旋转以提高射击精度。

“The rifled barrel improved the accuracy of the gun.”

(带有膛线的枪管提高了枪支的精准度。)

“He preferred a rifled musket for hunting.”

(他更喜欢用带膛线的步枪打猎。)

同义词:grooved, spiraled, helical

常见短语

rifled through — 匆忙或急切地翻找某物,通常指在混乱中快速搜索。

“She rifled through the closet to find her missing earring.”

(她匆忙翻遍衣柜寻找丢失的耳环。)