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rifles

UK //ˈraɪf(ə)lz//US //ˈraɪf(ə)lz//

词源

源自中古法语 'rifler',意为'刮擦'或'掠夺',后演变为英语中的'rifle',既指步枪也指快速翻找的行为。

noun

❶ 步枪,一种长管枪械,通常用于射击远距离目标,具有膛线以提高射击精度。

“The soldiers carried rifles during the mission.”

(士兵们在任务中携带了步枪。)

“He cleaned his rifle after a day of hunting.”

(他在一天的狩猎后清理了他的步枪。)

同义词:firearm, gun, musket

verb

❶ 快速翻找或搜寻某物,通常指匆忙或不仔细地搜索。

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

(她在包里翻找钥匙。)

“He rifled the drawers looking for important documents.”

(他翻遍了抽屉寻找重要文件。)

同义词:search, rummage, comb

常见短语

rifle through — 快速翻找某物,通常指匆忙或不仔细地搜索。

“He rifled through the papers on his desk to find the contract.”

(他匆忙翻找桌上的文件以找到合同。)