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slug

UK /slʌɡ/US /slʌɡ/

词源

源自古挪威语 'slóggr'(缓慢移动的生物),与德语 'Schleiche'(爬行动物)同源。子弹义项可能来自其形状类似鼻涕虫。

noun

❶ 一种没有外壳的软体动物,外形类似蜗牛但缺少硬壳,常见于潮湿环境中。

“I found a slug crawling on the lettuce in my garden.”

(我在花园的生菜上发现了一只正在爬行的鼻涕虫。)

“Slugs leave a slimy trail as they move.”

(鼻涕虫爬行时会留下黏糊糊的痕迹。)

❶ 子弹的俚语说法,特指金属弹头。

“The detective found a slug embedded in the wall.”

(侦探发现墙里嵌着一颗子弹。)

“He loaded the gun with fresh slugs before the hunt.”

(打猎前他给枪装上了新子弹。)

同义词:gastropod, bullet, projectile

verb

❶ 用力击打,尤指用拳头猛击的动作。

“He slugged the punching bag with all his strength.”

(他用尽全力猛击沙袋。)

“The boxer slugged his opponent in the ribs.”

(拳击手猛击对手的肋骨。)

同义词:punch, hit, strike

常见短语

slug it out — 指通过激烈竞争或打斗来决出胜负,常用于形容体育比赛或商业竞争。

“The two teams slugged it out for the championship title.”

(两支队伍为争夺冠军头衔展开了激烈较量。)